Inserting and Extracting a Card
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SmartEdge 1200 Router Hardware Guide
Figure 6-1
Inserting a Card in the SmartEdge 1200 Chassis
Extract a Card
The following procedure is referenced in the procedures to remove specific cards; to ensure correct
removal, perform the removal procedure for the specific card, including all steps prior to and after the actual
card extraction. Perform the following steps to extract a card; see Figure 6-2:
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws on the top and bottom of the controller card
being removed.
2. Lift up the top ejector lever and push down on the bottom ejector lever on the front panel to disengage
the card from the system backplane; perform these actions on both levers simultaneously to avoid
damage.
3. Carefully slide the card out of the chassis, and place it in an antistatic bag.
Caution
Risk of equipment damage. Because of the high density and compact design of the
SmartEdge 1200 router, the underside of the card might rub against the electromagnetic
interference (EMI) gasket of the card in the adjacent slot during card removal, and potentially
damage the card. To reduce this risk, if you feel any resistance (the card does not slide
smoothly without effort), or hear the card touching the components on the card installed in the
adjacent slot at the left, do not force the card out of the slot. Ensure that the card is
perpendicular to the slot. If you feel any resistance, slightly shift the left edge of the front
panel to the right until it can slide easily out of the slot.
