
ST-POE24M
Hardware Installation Manual
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Chapter 4 Maintaining the Switch
Caution:
Before opening the chassis, make sure that you have released the static
you carried and then toggle the power of the switch. Before operating any
step in Appendix B, read the section “Safety Advice”.
Before performing operations beside the power source or on the chassis,
turn off the power switch and remove the power cable.
4.1 Opening the Chassis
This section describes how to open the cover of the switch, required tools and
operation methods.
Caution:
When the power cable is still connected to a power source, do not touch it.
When you open the cover of the switch, you may use the following tools
:
Screwdriver
Static armguard
Perform the following steps to open the cover of the switch:
Turn off the power to the switch.
Remove all cables connected the back of the switch.
Take out the bolt from the chassis with the screwdriver.
Note:
The chassis comprises of two parts: cover and bottom.
Open the cover by holding two sides of the cover towards the direction of
the arrow key shown in the following figure:
When the cover is opened, put it aside. The main board of the system
appears.
Note: