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Catalyst 6500 Series Power over Ethernet Daughter Cards Field-Upgrade Installation Note
78-10826-08
Removing the Ethernet Switching Module
Caution
To prevent ESD damage, handle switching modules by the carrier edges only.
To remove the Ethernet switching module from the chassis, perform these steps:
Step 1
Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the module.
Step 2
Verify that the captive installation screws on all of the other modules in the chassis are tight. This step
ensures that the slot opening space created by the removed module is maintained.
Note
If the captive installation screws are loose, the EMI gaskets on the installed modules will push
the modules toward the open slot, reducing the opening size and making it difficult to reinstall
the module.
Step 3
Loosen the two captive installation screws on the module to be removed.
Step 4
Depending on the orientation of the slots in the chassis (horizontal or vertical), perform one of the
following two sets of steps:
Horizontal slots
a.
Place your thumbs on the left and right ejector levers and simultaneously rotate the levers outward
to unseat the module from the backplane connector. (See
Figure 1
.)
b.
Grasp the front edge of the module and slide the module part of the way out of the slot. Place your
other hand under the module to support the weight of the module. Do not touch the module circuitry.
(See
Figure 2
.)
