Removing a Blade

Use the following procedure to power down the device and remove the CP blades. You can replace a single CP blade or both blades one at a time.

1. Be sure to perform all steps under Preparing for Replacement.
2. Power down the device.
3. Remove the chassis door.
4. Disconnect all cables from the CP blades.
5. Loosen the captive screws for both ejector handles on the blade using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.
   Loosening the screws initiates a hot-swap request and disconnects power from the blade. The spring-loaded captive screws will pop out from the slot .63 cm (.25 in.) when fully disengaged. Do not eject the blade using blade handles until screws disengage from the slot and the power LED is off.
6. Grasp both ejector handles and simultaneously pull them away from the center of the blade using equal pressure to approximately 45 degrees (fully open).
   As you move the handles, you will hear connectors disengaging from the backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise. This is normal and is due to the dense backplane. The blade will move out approximately 1.27 cm (.5 in.) from the slot when fully disengaged.
7. Pull the blade out from the slot slightly using the ejector handles until you can grasp the blade edges with your hands. Make sure that the blade has cooled sufficiently to touch.
   CAUTION:

   To avoid damaging blade and chassis, do not push the blade into a slot or pull the blade from a slot using the ejector handles.
8. Continue pulling the blade from the slot by the blade edges. As you slide out the blade, place one hand under it for support. Do not support the blade by the injector handles after removal.

   

   

9. If the blade is not being replaced by another blade, install a filler panel and reinstall the chassis door. The filler panel is required for proper chassis cooling. The door is required to meet EMI compliance.