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8. Grasp the screws on each side of the mini PIM faceplate and slide it out of the
device. Place the mini PIM in the electrostatic bag or on the antistatic mat.
9. If you are not reinstalling a mini PIM into the emptied slot, install a blank
faceplate over the slot to maintain proper airflow.
Figure 10: Removing/Installing a Mini PIM
Installing a Mini PIM
To install a mini PIM:
1. Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to the
ESD point on the chassis or to an outside ESD point if the SSG device is
disconnected from earth ground.
2. Unplug the power adapter from the device. Verify that the POWER LED is off.
3. Grasp the screws on each side of the mini PIM faceplate and align the notches
in the connector at the rear of the mini PIM with the notches in the mini PIM
slot in the SSG device. Then slide the mini PIM in until it lodges firmly in the
device.
4. Tighten the screws on each side of the mini PIM faceplate using a 1/8â slotted
screwdriver.
5. Insert the appropriate cables into the cable connectors on the mini PIM.
6. If necessary, arrange the cables to prevent them from dislodging or developing
stress points:
a. Secure the cables so that they are not supporting their own weight as they
hang to the floor.
b. Place any excess cables out of the way in neatly coiled loops.
c. Use fasteners to maintain the shape of the cable loops.
Graphic needed.
CAUTION: Slide the mini PIM straight into the slot to avoid damaging the
components on the mini PIM.