36 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Packing and 
Shipping the Switch 
4500
This section describes how to correctly package your Switch 4500 should 
you need to return the Switch to 3Com.
WARNING: The unit should be packaged safely to ensure that you do 
not invalidate the repair.
Follow these steps to ensure that you package your unit correctly:
1 Orientate your Switch so that the back panel is on the left side (looking 
down at the top of the unit) as shown in 
Figure 9.
2 Secure one of the polystyrene supports to the back panel side of the unit. 
Secure the other support to the front panel side of the unit.
3 Place the unit in the box with the back panel next to the cable packaging. 
Figure 9   Correct Orientation When Packing the Switch 4500
Polystyrene Supports
3Com Switch Unit
Cable Packaging
Front
Panel Side
of Unit
Back
Panel Side
of Unit