Removing the control-panel assembly
To remove the control-panel assembly, complete the following steps.
1.Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 73.
2.Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3.Unlock and remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 78).
4.Remove the bezel (see “Removing the bezel” on page 76).
5.Rotate the power-supply cage assembly out of the chassis: v Hot-swap models:
a.Remove the hot-swap power-supply. Press down on the orange release lever and pull the power supply out of the bay, using the handle.
b.Lift up the power-supply cage handle and pull the power-supply cage assembly all the way up until the retainer latch locks the cage in place on the chassis.
vNon-hot-swap models, lift up the power-supply cage handle and pull the power-supply cage assembly all the way up until the retainer latch locks the cage in place on the chassis.
6.Remove the front fan-cage assembly (see “Removing the front system fan cage assembly” on page 108.
7.Slide the drives in bay 1 and bay 2 forward slightly (see “Removing a CD or DVD drive” on page 86 for more information). It is not necessary to remove these drives.
8.Disconnect the control-panel assembly cable from the system board, noting the routing of the cable (see “System-board internal connectors” on page 10 for the location of the front panel connector).
9.Locate the control-panel assembly release latch just above bay 1.
