IBM xSeries 440 8687, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Centerplane replacement
Complete the following steps to remove the centerplane.
Note:
v
Read “Installation guidelines” on page 71.
v Read the safety notices at “Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)” on
page 205.
v
Read “Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices” on page 204.
1. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 11) and disconnect all
power cords and external cables.
2. Remove the PCI brick from the server (see “PCI brick” on page 125) and place
it on a clean work surface.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware
being serviced.
3. Remove the centerplane by turning the two centerplane thumbscrews (
1
) to
release it; then, carefully lift the centerplane out of its socket (
2
).
4. To replace the centerplane, reverse the previous steps.
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