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Removal and replacement procedures 35
NOTE: Access to the ejector button is intentionally restricted. To eject the optical device, push
the ejector button with a small flat object such as a key or pen.
2.
Eject the device or blank.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Multibay backplane assembly
To remove the component:
1.
Power down the server (on page 25).
2.
Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Extend the server from the rack" on page 25, "Remove
the server from the rack" on page 26).
3.
Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 30).
4.
Remove the air baffle ("Air baffle" on page 31).
5.
Remove fan module 3 ("Fan module" on page 31).
6.
Disconnect the cable from the multibay backplane.
7.
Remove any device in the multibay ("Multibay blank or device" on page 34).
8.
Remove the two T-15 Torx multibay backplane assembly screws.