IBM xSeries 440 8687, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Light path card
Complete the following steps to remove the light path card.
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 two front fans (see “Fans” on page 104).
3. Remove the front bezel (see “Bezel removal” on page 74).
4. Open the cover (see “Opening the cover” on page 72).
5. Remove the top cover assembly (see “Top cover assembly” on page 138) and
set it upside-down on a clean work surface.
6. Disconnect the light path cable from the centerplane (see “Centerplane
connectors and LEDs” on page 127).
7. From the front of the server, grasp the edge of the light path card, push it in
slightly to release the catch mechanism, and then pull it out until it tilts
downward.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware
being serviced.
8. Inside the server, squeeze the Light Path card at the arrows to free it from the
server.
9. Slide the card the rest of the way out of the server.
10. To replace the Light Path card, reverse the above steps.
FRU information (service only)
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