4
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Phillips #1 and #2 screwdrivers
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T8 and T10 Torx drivers
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Wrist grounding strap
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Hex nut driver-5 mm
Removing and installing a blade
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a
certified
service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety
instructions that are shipped with yourproduct.
NOTE: These procedures are applicable only for full-height and half-height blades. For information about removing and
installing quarter-height blades from a sleeve, see the blade's Owner's Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Removing the blade
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a
certified
service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety
instructionsthatcamewiththeproduct.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2.
Turnoff the blade by using OS commands or the CMC, and ensure that the blade's power is off.
When a blade is powered off, its front-panel power indicator is off.
3.
Before removing half-height blades 11 or 12, rotatethe LCD panel to the storage position to prevent accidental damage to the
LCD screen.
CAUTION: Toprotect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector cover any time a blade is removed from the
enclosure.
CAUTION: Ifyouarepermanentlyremovingtheblade, installabladeblank. Operatingthesystemforextendedperiodsof
timewithoutabladeblankinstalledcan causetheenclosuretooverheat.
Steps
1.
Pressthereleasebuttononthe handle.
2.
Pull out the handle to unlock the blade from the enclosure.
3.
Slide the blade out of the enclosure.
4.
Install the I/O connector cover over the I/O connector.
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