Removing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50 control panel with the power off

You can remove the control panel on the server with the power off.

These procedures describe the removal of the control panel with the power off.

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to complete the steps for removing a control panel. For instructions, see Removing a part using the Hardware Management Console. If you do not have an HMC, complete this procedure to remove a control panel.

If your system is managed by the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to remove the control panel from the server. For information about using the SDMC to remove a control panel, see Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console. If you do not have an SDMC, complete this procedure to remove a control panel.

Note: You might have a 2.5 in. or a 3.5 in. disk drive. The procedures are the same for both. Any differences are noted.

To remove the control panel with the power off, complete the following procedure:

Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin.
Stop the system. See Stopping the system or logical partition.
Disconnect the power source from the system by unplugging the system.
Note: This system can be equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this procedure, ensure that the power source to the system has been completely disconnected.
Remove the front cover.
- For a rack-mounted system, see Removing the front cover from a rack-mounted model 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S9408-M25, or 9409-M50.
- For a stand-alone system, see Remove the front cover from the stand-alone model 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50.
Attention: Disconnect the control-panel signal cable (B) from the back of the control panel.
Unlock the control panel by pressing release button (A), and then pull it out of the system as shown in the following figures. Remove the control panel by pressing the locking tabs (C) located on either side of the panel, grasping the edges of the panel, and pulling it out of its bay.
Figure 1. Removal of a control panel from a rack-mounted system

Figure 2. Removal of a control panel from a stand-alone system
If you are removing the control panel as part of another procedure, return to that procedure now.
Attention: A control panel or control panel filler must be in place when the system power is on for proper air flow and cooling. For instructions on removing or replacing a control panel filler, see Removing and replacing the 8203-E4A8204-E8A, 8261-E4S , 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50 control panel fillers.
Replace the control panel with power off. See Replacing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50 control panel with the power off.