Removing The System Backplane - IBM Power System 9040-MR9 Manual

Removing the system backplane from the 9040-MR9
To remove the system backplane, complete the steps in this procedure.
Procedure
1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged
into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. Remove all the fans from the disk drive backplane as shown in the following figure.
a) Put your thumb against the latch (A) in the following figure, and put your index finger against the
latch (B).
b) Push against the latch with your thumb and then pull out the latch with your index finger. This
action releases the latch.
c) Rotate the fan handle in the direction that is shown in the following figure to unlock the fan from
its slot.
d) Hold onto the fan handle and by using your hand to support the bottom of the fan, pull out the fan
from its slot as shown in the following figure.
Figure 8. Removing the fans
3. To remove the disk drive backplane from the front of the system, complete the following steps:
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