IBM eServer xSeries 235 Type 8671, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

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4. Remove the front bezel (see “Removing the bezel” on page 52).
5. Press in on the two blue diskette drive release tabs until the drive is released
from the chassis.
6. Carefully pull the drive away from the chassis until the cables at the rear of the
drive are accessible.
7. Remove the two cables from the back of the drive and pull the drive out.
8. To replace the diskette drive, reverse the previous steps.
Note: If you are replacing the drive, prepare the new drive for the server with
the following procedure:
a. Remove the side rails from the drive by gently pulling them away
from the drive until they detach.
b. Insert one pin of the rail into the notch near the rear of the drive.
c. Pushing the rail gently toward the rear of the drive, insert the other
pin into the notch near the front of the drive.
d. Press in on the metal strip in the rail to secure the rail to the drive.
DASD backplane
Complete the following steps to remove the DASD backplane.
Note:
v Read “Installation guidelines” on page 41.
v
Read the safety notices at “Safety information” on page 163.
v Read “Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page 166.
1. Turn off the server.
2. Disconnect all external cables and power cords from the back of the server.
3. Pull out the hard drives.
4. Remove the server cover (see “Removing the left-side cover” on page 51).
5. Remove the two front fans (see “Replacing a hot-swap fan” on page 91).
6. Disconnect and remove adapters and spacers (see “Working with adapters” on
page 56).
7. Remove the two central fans (see “Replacing a hot-swap fan” on page 91).
8. Remove the plastic baffle.
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