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Power Backplane removal movie - IBM System x3850 M2 (7141, 7144), x3950 M2 (7141)

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Abstract

IBM System x3850 M2 (Type 7141, 7144), x3950 M2 (7141) - Power Backplane removal movie

Content

To remove the Top cover:

  1. Turn off the server and all peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
  2. Lift the cover-release latch.
  3. Slide the cover towards the rear of the server approximately one half inch and then lift the cover off the server and set it aside.

Remove the Bezel:

  1. Press in on the bezel retention tabs at the sides of the bezel, and pull the bezel from the server.

Open the Media hood:

  1. Loosen the two captive screws and open the media hood.

Remove the Fan cage:

  1. Pull up on the cage handles and remove the cage from the server.

Disengage the Power supplies:

  1. Pull the orange release latch on the handle then rotate the handle to the open position.
  2. Pull the power supplies out of the server slightly to disengage them from the power backplane.

Remove the Power backplane:

  1. Pull the blue handle to release the power backplane and lift the backplane from the server.
For specific instructions for the removal and installation of hardware.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5074538