Installing The Front Usb Connector Assembly; Removing The Rear Adapter Retention Bracket - IBM x3400 7975 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Installing the front USB connector assembly

To install the front USB connector assembly, complete the following steps.
1. Carefully feed the front USB cable through the opening in the front of the
2. Squeeze the spring clips on the sides of the front USB connector assembly and
3. Place the bottom edge of the housing into the bottom of the opening in the
4. Reroute and connect the front USB cable to the system board (see
5. Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the bezel" on page 99).
6. Install the side cover (see "Installing the side cover" on page 101).
7. Lock the side cover.
8. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached

Removing the rear adapter retention bracket

To remove the rear adapter-retention bracket, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
2. Unlock and remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page
3. Remove all adapters and place the adapters on static-protective surface.
4. Release the rear adapter-retention bracket by pressing up on the rear adapter
5. Grasp the bracket on one side at the hinge point and pull outward (while
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chassis.
insert the assembly into the housing through the back of the housing.
chassis; then, tilt the top of the housing into position until it clicks into place.
"System-board internal connectors" on page 11 for the location of the front USB
connector).
devices and turn on the server.
and external cables.
100).
Note: You might find it helpful to note where each adapter is installed before
removing the adapters.
retainer bracket and rotate the bracket partially toward the closed position.
rotating the bracket slightly toward the front of the server) until the bracket is
free of the hinge pin; then, push the bracket in the opposite direction to release
the other side of the bracket and remove adapter guide from the server.