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Upgrading the Computer With Additional Power Supplies C-1
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This appendix provides instructions for upgrading a Dell PowerEdge 4300 computer
with a single power supply with a power-supply paralleling board (PSPB) and addi-
tional power supplies.
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Follow these steps to upgrade the computer with a PSPB and additional power
supplies:
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect all the AC
power cables from electrical outlets.
2. Remove the power supply.
See “Replacing a Power Supply” in Chapter 7.
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3. Remove the computer cover.
See “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 7.