Removing The Dual-Port Network Adapter - IBM System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Removing the dual-port network adapter

Use this information to remove the dual-port network adapter.
About this task
To remove the dual-port network adapter, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page vii and
"Installation guidelines" on page 33.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables, if necessary.
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 36).
4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (if installed) from PCI riser connector 2
(see "Removing a PCI riser-card assembly" on page 244).
5. Loosen the two captive screws on the network adapter from the screw holes on
the system board.
Figure 159. Screws disengagement
6. Loosen the thumbscrew on the chassis.
7. Grasp the network adapter and disengage it from the pin, retention brackets,
and the connector on the system board; then, lift the adapter out of the port
openings on the rear of the chassis and remove it from the server.
Chapter 6. Removing and replacing components
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