Removing The Vital Product Data Card - IBM 9080-M9S Manual

Figure 629. Location of the vital product data card service indicator LED
6. Attach the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap.
The ESD wrist strap must be connected to an unpainted metal surface until the service procedure is
completed, and if applicable, until the service access cover is replaced.
Attention:
• Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to the front ESD jack, to the rear ESD jack,
or to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent the electrostatic discharge from
damaging your hardware.
• When you use an ESD wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. An ESD wrist strap is
used for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock
when using or working on electrical equipment.
• If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, just prior to removing the product from ESD packaging
and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a
minimum of 5 seconds. If at any point in this service process you move away from the
system, it is important to again discharge yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface for
at least 5 seconds before you continue with the service process.
Removing the vital product data card from the 9080-M9S system control unit
Follow these steps to remove the vital product data card.
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 the VPD card.
a) Place one finger against the front of the blue touch point latch (A) as shown in the following figure,
and place another finger against the rear of the latch (B).
b) Push against the front of the latch (A) and then pull the latch out from the rear (B). This action
releases the latch.
718 Power Systems: Removing and replacing parts in the 9080-M9S system