EFI E-43A Installation And Service Manual page 76

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EPLACING PARTS
Proper handling
Improper handling can damage a hard disk drive. Handle the hard disk drive with extreme
care.
• Use proper ESD practices when grounding yourself and the E-43A.
• Keep magnets and magnetic-sensitive objects away from the hard disk drive.
• Do not remove the screws on top of the hard disk drive. Loosening these screws voids
the warranty.
• Never drop, jar, bump, or put excessive pressure on the hard disk drive.
• Handle the hard disk drive by its sides and avoid touching the printed circuit board.
• Allow the hard disk drive to reach room temperature before installation.
Hard disk drive problems may be caused by the following:
• Loose or faulty connections
• Faulty data or power cable
• Faulty hard disk drive
Make sure that you attach an ESD grounding wrist strap and follow standard ESD
precautions before handling E-43A components.
The hard disk drive is mounted inside a bracket (see
If you are replacing the hard disk drive with a new one, you will need:
• The appropriate system software and documentation for the E-43A that you are servicing.
• A compatible version of the user software for the networked computers that will print to
the E-43A.
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O REMOVE THE HARD DISK DRIVE
1 If you are removing the hard disk drive in order to install a new drive, give the site
administrator the opportunity to print the Job Log and save any custom simulations.
If possible, print the Configuration page and Font List.
2 Shut down and open the E-43A (see pages 43).
To access the hard disk drive, you must remove the left panel.
3 Remove the power supply cable from the hard disk drive.
4 Remove the hard disk drive data cable from the hard disk drive.
5 Remove the screw securing the hard disk drive bracket to the bracket shelf.
6 Slide the hard disk drive bracket off the shelf and lift it out of the chassis (see
Unlock the hard disk drive bracket by moving the latch toward the connector panel, and then
sliding the bracket off the bracket shelf.
Avoid striking the DIMMs as you remove the hard disk drive bracket.
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