Removing a cabled power supply unit
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Disconnect the power cable from the power source.
4. Disconnect the power cable from the power supply unit (PSU) and remove the straps that bundle and secure the system cables.
NOTE:
You may have to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with the PSU removal. For
information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation.
Steps
1. Disconnect all the power cables from the PSU to the system board, hard drives.
2. Remove the screw securing the PSU to the chassis, slide and lift the PSU out of the chassis.
Figure 51. Removing a cabled PSU
1. PSU
2. screw
3. P1 cable connector
4. P2 cable connector
5. P3 cable connector
6. standoff
7. Backplane connector
Related tasks
Before working inside your system
Installing a cabled power supply unit
Related reference
Installing and removing system components
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