Safety instructions
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a antistatic mat and antistatic wrist strap while
working on components inside the system.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system must be populated at all
times with either a system component or with a blank.
Recommended tools
You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
• #2 Phillips round screwdriver
• T8 and T10 Torx drivers
• Wrist grounding strap
• 5 mm and 6 mm Hex nut drivers
Before working inside your system
1.
Turn off the blade using the CMC.
2.
Remove the blade from the enclosure.
3.
Install the I/O connector cover.
4.
Remove the system cover. See
Removing the system cover
.
After working inside your system
1.
Install the system cover. See
Installing the system cover
.
2.
Install the blade in the enclosure.
3.
Turn on the blade.
Removing and installing a blade
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: These procedures are applicable only for full-height and half-height blades. For information
on removing and installing quarter-height blades from a sleeve, see the blade's Owner's Manual at
dell.com/poweredgemanuals
.
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