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Replacing the Standard Control Panel
Your server must be operated with a control panel installed. The steps for replacing the Standard
Control Panel are listed below.
CAUTION
The control panel is NOT hot swappable. Before removing or replacing the
control panel, you must first take the server out of service, turn off all
peripheral devices connected to the system, turn off the system by
pressing the power button, and unplug the AC power cord(s) from the
system or wall outlet.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information.”
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s).
3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Chassis Cover.”
4. Disconnect the front panel cable and the USB cable from the front panel control board at the
rear of the control panel.
5. Press the latch at the back of the control panel. See letter “A” in the figure below.
6. Slide the control panel out through the front of the chassis. See letter “B” in the figure.
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B
A
Figure 37. Removing the Standard Control Panel from the Chassis
7. Slide the replacement control panel into the chassis until it clicks into place.
8. Connect the front panel cable and the USB cable to the replacement control panel.
9. Install the chassis cover. For instructions, see “Installing the Chassis Cover.”
10. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) back into the server.