2.release button
3.blade
4.guide rail on enclosure
5.guide rail on blade (or blade blank)
Installing A Blade
1.If you are installing a new blade, remove the plastic cover from the I/O connector(s) and save for future use.
2.Orient the blade so that the blade handle is on the left side of the blade.
CAUTION: If you are installing a
3.To install a
4.To install a
5.Slide the blade into the enclosure until the handle engages and locks the blade in place.
Removing And Installing A Sleeve
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.
•Before you remove or install a sleeve in the enclosure, ensure that the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve is empty.
•You can remove or install a sleeve in the enclosure with blades or blade blanks installed in the slots Blade b, Blade c, and Blade d.
Removing The Sleeve
1.Power down the blades in the sleeve using operating system commands or the CMC. When a blade is powered off, its
CAUTION: Before removing a sleeve from slots 3 or 4 of the enclosure, rotate the LCD panel to the storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen.
2.Remove the blade from the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve.
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing a sleeve from the enclosure, install two
3.Pull the sleeve handle to release the sleeve from the locked position.
4.Push down on the sleeve handle and slide the sleeve out of the enclosure.
CAUTION: To protect the I/O connector pins at the back of the sleeve, install the I/O connector covers any time a sleeve is removed from the enclosure.
5.Install the cover on the sleeve handle.
6.Install the I/O connector covers over the I/O connectors on the sleeve.
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