Installing the power supply movie - IBM System x3250 M4 (type 2583)

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Installing the power supply

To install the power supply:

1. Slide the power supply into the bay.
2. Tighten the captive thumbscrew that secures the rear of the power supply to the chassis bottom.
3. Connect the internal power-supply cable from the power supply to the power connectors on the system board.
4. Route the internal power-supply cables, securing them with the retention-clips.
5. Connect the cables from the power supply to the internal devices.
6. Install the screw that holds the power supply to the rear of the chassis.
7. Install the hard drive backplate:
   1. Reconnect the cables to the backplate.
   2. Slide the backplate into the guide channels, making sure that any nearby wires or cables are not trapped or pinched.
   3. Press on the two blue touch points firmly, until the backplate is fully seated.
8. Install the air baffle:
   1. Align the air baffle with the slots on the chassis; then, lower the air baffle into the server.
9. Install the top cover:
   1. Position the cover on top of the server so that approximately one half inch extends from the rear.
   2. Slide the cover toward the front of the server.
   3. Make sure that the cover correctly engages all of the inset tabs on the server.
10. Reconnect the external cables and power cords.

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