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6Push the ejector levers inward and push the handle bar pin into the positioning
hole in the chassis.
7Fasten the module’s captive mounting screws into the holes in the chassis with a
screwdriver.
Connecting the Ground Wire
To connect the ground wire:
1Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
2Remove the screw from the grounding hole in the switch chassis.
3Set the ground wire connector around the grounding screw.
4Fasten the grounding screw in the hole on the chassis.
5Connect the other end of the ground wire to the grounding bar of the switch.
If you install the switch in a rack, 3Com recommends that the ground wire of the
switch be connected to the grounding bar of the rack.
WARNING: The resistance between switch chassis and the ground should be less
than 1 ohm.
Connecting and Configuring Power
The Switch 8800 power supply has one power cord. Use the procedures in the
following sections to connect and configure power to your Switch 8800.
Connecting AC Power
Cords
To connect the AC power cord:
1Power off all the related parts of the switch before connecting the AC power cord
2Plug the power cord into the socket in the switch and attach the retention clip to
the power cord plug.
3Plug the other end of the cord into a socket strip with surge protector. Connect
the strip to the power source in the room.
Figure 9 illustrates the power cord connection for the Switch 8800.