Removing a GBIC
Installing a GBIC with a Handle
To install a GBIC that has a handle, follow these steps:
Step 1 Remove the GBIC from its protective packaging.
Step 2 Check the label on the GBIC to verify that the GBIC is the correct model (SX, LX/LH, or ZX) for your network.
Step 3 Remove the plug from the optical bore.
Step 4 Slide the GBIC into the module socket. See Figure 3. You can install the GBIC with the handle either up or down.
a.If the handle is up during insertion, you must lower the handle after insertion to lock the GBIC in place.
b.If the handle is down during insertion, you will hear a click that indicates that the GBIC is locked in place.
Step 5 Verify that the GBIC handle is in the down position.
Figure 3 Installing a GBIC (With Handle)
GBIC
Pull handle down 
to lock GBIC 
in slot
Plug
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Removing a GBIC
Two physical GBIC models are available. One GBIC model has a locking handle to secure the GBIC in the module; the other model uses two clips, one on each side of the GBIC. This section contains procedures for removing both GBIC models.
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