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Power Backplane Removal (Netfinity 7000 - 8651)



Power Backplane Removal

  Caution Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are
present inside the power backplane.

To remove the power backplane assembly, do the following:
  1.  Power-off the server and all attached devices and  disconnect all external cables and power cords.
  2.  Loosen the 4 screws at the rear of the Central  Electronics Complex (CEC) and slide it back.

     
  3.  Remove the air baffle -1-

    NOTE: If the air baffle is not installed correctly, the  server will overheat.

  4.  Remove the power supplies, see 'Hot-Swap Power Supply Removal'
  5.  Remove the 5-volt voltage regulator card, see '5-Volt Regulator Card'.
  6.  Remove the AC power assembly, see 'AC Power Assembly'.

     
     1 Power Backplane Cover Screws
     2 Power Backplane Cover
     3 Back Plane Screws
     4 Back Plane

  7.  Disconnect the cables from the power backplane
  8.  Remove the 2 power backplane cover screws -1- and  remove the power backplane cover -5-
  9.  Slide the CEC back into position.
  10.  Remove the 10 power backplane screws -3- and  remove the power backplane -4-

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