Lenovo ThinkServer RD550, User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

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• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 152. Then, you can
configure the TPM function in the Setup Utility program. See “Configuring the TPM function” on page 52.
Removing the TPM
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 59.
This topic provides instructions on how to remove the TPM if the server has one installed.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• If you remove the TPM, the TPM function will be unavailable.
• Use any documentation that comes with the TPM and follow those instructions in addition to the
instructions in this topic.
• Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustration in this topic.
To remove the TPM, do the following:
1. Remove all external media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to
the server.
2. Prepare your server. See “Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet” on page 61.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 61.
4. Locate the TPM on the system board and then remove the TPM from the TPM connector by lifting it
straight up.
Note: Carefully handle the TPM by its edges.
Figure 43. Removing the TPM
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