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Chapter 5: Ordering, Removing, Upgrading, Installing Replacement Parts
Replacing the Chassis
If you replace the chassis, you must remove all of the removable modules and reinstall
them on the new chassis. If you are instructed by your service provider to replace the
chassis, follow these steps:
Caution:
The chassis has sharp metal edges. Be cautious when you handle it.
1.
Turn off the workstation, remove the power cable, and remove the system module
from the chassis. See “Removing the System Module” in Chapter 2. Reinstall the
system module on the replacement chassis. See “Reinstalling the System Module”
in Chapter 2.
2. Remove the system disk drive and reinstall it on the replacement chassis. See
“Replacing the System Drive.”
3. If you have an RM7000class workstation with an optional internal hard drive
installed, remove it and reinstall it on the replacement chassis. See “Removing the
Second Internal Hard Drive in an RM7000class workstation” in Chapter 3.
4. Remove the audio-visual module and reinstall it on the replacement chassis. See
“Replacing the Audio-visual Module.”
5. Remove the power supply and reinstall it on the replacement chassis. See
“Replacing the Power Supply.”
6. Remove the CD-ROM drive and reinstall it on the replacement chassis. See
“Replacing the CD-ROM Drive.”
7. Ship the stripped-down chassis, as shown in Figure 5-62 to SGI.
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