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IBM Type 8720, Type 8730 manual Removing the LAN module, Installing the LAN module

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Removing the LAN module

Complete the following steps to remove a LAN module from the rear of the

BladeCenter T unit:

1.Fully loosen each thumbscrew counter clockwise.

2.Grasp the LAN module by both thumbscrews.

3.Carefully pull the LAN module outward from the LAN module bay until you feel it release from the card edge connector on the backplane.

4.Remove the LAN module from the bay and set it aside.

5.Within 1 minute, install the new LAN module.

Installing the LAN module

Complete the following steps to install a LAN module into the rear of the

BladeCenter T unit:

1.Hold the LAN module by both thumbscrews.

2.Position the LAN module into the rails inside the LAN module bay (see the illustration of the KVM and LAN modules on page 56).

3.Push the LAN module into the bay until it stops. Make sure that it is snug.

4.Turn each thumbscrew clockwise until it is finger tight. If you use a screwdriver, make sure that you do not overtighten the thumbscrews.

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Type 8730, Type 8720 specifications

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