Apple Xserve (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 12)

12 Chapter 1 Installing the Xserve
Step 1: Remove the protective shipping materials
1 Remove the Xserve from its box and place it on a flat surface.
2 Remove the protective faceplate by unscrewing the thumbscrews on each side of the
faceplate and lifting it off.
Protective faceplate
3 Remove any plastic film covering the front or top of the Xserve.
Important: Do not remove the small plastic protector in the optical drive slot. Leave
this protector in place until the Xserve is secured in the rack. Keep the protector and
return it to the drive slot whenever you move the Xserve or pack it for shipping.