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6. If necessary, arrange the cables to prevent them from dislodging or developing
stress points:
Secure the cable so that it is not supporting its own weight as it hangs to
the floor.
Place excess cable out of the way in a neatly coiled loop.
Use fasteners to maintain the shape of cable loops.
7. Loosen the captive screws on each side of the PIM using a 1/8-inch slotted
screwdriver.
8. Grasp the handles on each side of the PIM, and slide the PIM out of the device.
Place it in the electrostatic bag or on the antistatic mat.
Figure 13: Removing/Installing a Physical Interface Module
9. If you are not reinstalling a PIM into the empty slot, install a blank PIM
faceplate over the slot to maintain proper airflow.
Installing a Physical Interface Module
To install a PIM, perform the following steps:
1. Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to an
ESD point.
2. Power off the device. Verify that the POWER LED turns off.
WARNING: Make sure the power is off to the device when installing PIMs. PIMs are
not hot-swappable.
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