Required Tools and Equipment
Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied the router.)
Required Tools and Equipment
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Cisco 2500 series router
AC or DC power supply
Antistatic bag
Removing the Cover
You must remove the chassis cover to access the internal power supply. When opening the chassis, refer to Parts A and B in Figure 1.
Warning Before opening the chassis, disconnect the
Warning Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied the router.)
Warning Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied the router.)
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied the router.)
Take the following steps to remove the chassis cover:
Step 1 Power OFF the router.
Step 2 Attach your
Step 3 Disconnect all cables from the rear panel of the router.
2Installing Cisco AC and DC Power Supplies in Cisco 2500 Series Routers
