IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6224, Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

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4. Slide the hard disk drives out of the drive cage and set them in a safe place,
disconnecting any drive cables that impede this procedure. Note the placement
of the cables for later reinstallation.
5. Pivot the drive cage until it locks in position.
6. Disconnect the three control panel assembly cables from the system board.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
7. From the outside of the chassis, use a flat-blade screwdriver to press up on the
lower tab of the control panel assembly until the bottom of the assembly
detaches from the chassis.
8. From inside the chassis, squeeze together the two latches at the top of the
assembly until it detaches from the chassis; then, pull the control panel
assembly out of the chassis through the front, making sure that the cables
follow freely.
To install the control panel assembly, reverse the previous steps, making sure to
route the cables carefully and snap the operator information panel firmly into place.
Audio card/FireWire assembly
Note:
v Read “Installation guidelines” on page 25.
v Read Appendix B, “Safety information,” on page 117.
v Read “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 25.
Complete the following steps to remove the audio card/FireWire assembly:
1. Turn off the computer and attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
and external cables.
2. Turn the computer so that the cover is facing up.
3. Remove the cover and support bracket (see “Replacing the side cover” on page
27 and “Replacing the support bracket” on page 29).
Figure 28. Control panel assembly replacement
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