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Appendix C: Replacing a Tall Bracket With a Short Bracket
C.1
Replacing a Bracket
To replace the bracket you will need the following parts:
• the new bracket of the proper height
• one new square gasket for each of the ports
• the 2 screws saved from the removal of the bracket
• the 2 fiber washers saved from the removal of the bracket
C.2
Remove the Existing Bracket from the Adapter Card
Figure 13: Remove the Bracket
1. Remove the two screws holding the bracket in place.
2. The bracket comes loose from the card.
3. Save the two screws and the two fiber washers.
C.3
Installing the New Bracket
1. Remove the paper to expose the adhesive on the gasket.
2. Place the gasket for each port onto the new bracket. Make sure to correctly align the gasket with
the hole in the bracket.
3. If the old gaskets are still on the card, remove them before installing the new bracket. Make sure
that only one gasket per port is used.
Be careful not to put stress on the LEDs.
Screws
Gaskets
LEDs
