Removing a front-panel assembly
To remove the front-panel assembly, complete the following steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
2. If the system-board tray is installed in a chassis, remove it (see “Removing the
system-board tray from a 2U chassis” on page 75 or “Removing the
system-board tray from a 3U chassis” on page 77).
3. If an expansion enclosure is installed, remove it (see “Removing an expansion
enclosure from a system-board tray” on page 73); otherwise, remove the
system-board tray cover (see “Removing the system-board tray cover” on page
121).
4. If DIMMs are installed in DIMM slot 30 or slot 31, remove the DIMMs (see
“Removing a memory module” on page 106). To identify the DIMM connectors,
see “System-board connectors” on page 7.
5. Note the cable routing and where each cable is connected and disconnect the
cables located around the front-panel assembly to improve accessibility.
6. Press the release tab and slide the front-panel assembly away from the front of
the system-board tray.
7. Note the cable routing and disconnect the front-panel assembly cables from the
system board and power-supply paddle card.
8. Open the cable retention latches and carefully pull the assembly and cables
from the system-board tray.
9. If you are instructed to return the front-panel assembly, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
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