Dell POWER EDGE 2900, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Installing System Components
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Figure 3-10. Installing and Removing a Power Supply
Installing a Power Supply
1
If you are adding a second power supply, remove the power supply blank. See "Removing the Power
Supply Blank" on page 64 .
2
Holding the handle in the open position, slide the new power supply into the chassis until the
release lever contacts the system chassis. See
Figure 3-10.
NOTICE:
On a rack system, you may need to temporarily unlatch and lift the cable management arm. For
information about the cable management arm, see the system’s Rack Installation Guide .
3
C lose the handle until the power supply is fully seated and the locking tab snaps into place.
4
Connect the power cable to the power supply and the power outlet. Create a strain-relief loop in the
cable at the back of the power supply and attach the cable to the cable retention bracket just past
the loop.
See the Getting Started Guide .
After installing a new power supply in a system with two power supplies, allow several seconds for the
system to recognize the power supply and determine its status. The power-supply status indicator turns
green to signify that the power supply is functioning properly (see Figure 1-5).
1 power supply 2 handle 3 tab
4 power supply blank 5 screw 6 locking tab
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5
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6
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