IBM 7380E1U, Installation And User Manual

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Opening the power-supply cage
Opening the power-supply cage allows access to the air baffle, microprocessors,
and DIMMs. To open the power-supply cage, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii, and “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 37.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables.
3. Press the release latch on the power supplies and pull them out of the
power-supply cage.
Hot-swap
power supply
Release
latch
4. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see “Removing the left-side cover” on
page 57 for more information).
5. Pull up on the power-supply cage handle to unlock the cage; then, rotate the
cage out until it stops. The tab on the rear power-supply latch bracket clicks into
place when the cage is completely out of the way.
6. Let the power-supply cage rest on the rear power-supply latch bracket.
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