
S
ERVICE
P
ROCEDURES
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Opening the E-8100
To service internal components, open the E-8100 as described in the following procedure.
T
O
OPEN
THE
E-8100
WARNING: Never lift the E-8100 by grasping the top panel. The top panel does not support
the weight of the system.
1. Shut down the E-8100 (see
).
2. Remove all cables from the back of the E-8100.
3. If the E-8100 is mounted on the optional furniture and the optional monitor is attached,
perform the disassembly instructions in
“Servicing the E-8100 with furniture” on page 145
.
4. Remove all panels necessary to access the component that you want to access.
For guidelines on which panels to remove, refer to the service procedure for the component
that you want to access.
N
OTE
:
When removing multiple panels from the E-8100, use the following order:
• Left panel (see
• Right panel (see
• Front panel (see
)
N
OTE
:
When replacing panels, reverse the order.
5. Place the E-8100 on a flat surface. Attach an ESD wrist strap before handling internal parts
(see
6. Carefully position the E-8100 so that it is resting on its side and the internal components are
facing up.
Place removed components on a grounded, antistatic surface.