IBM x3100 M5 Type 5457 Installation And Service Manual page 276

1. Read the safety information in "Safety" on page vii and "Installation
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
3. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing
4. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 38).
5. Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 39).
6. Disconnect the hard disk power cables from the backplate.
7. Disconnect the cables from the power supply to the system board and all
8. While you support the power supply, remove the six screws that secure it to
Figure 175. Non-hot-swap power supply screw removal for 4U server model with
non-hot-swap power supplies
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and external cables.
up.
Attention: Do not allow the server to fall over.
internal components. Note the routing of all power-supply cables; you will
need to route the power-supply cables the same way when you install the
power supply.
the chassis; then, lift the power supply out of the chassis. Save the screws to
use when you install the replacement power supply.
Attention: It is important to support the power supply while you remove the
mounting screws. After all six screws are removed, the power supply is loose
and can damage other components in the server.
Note: You may find it easier to remove the power supply by pushing the
bottom upward. Do not pull the cables.