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Step 2.
Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the blade server with the
bezel pointing toward you.
Step 3.
Locate the blade expansion connector and remove the cover if one is installed (see "Blade server
connectors - BladeCenter HX5" on page 12).
Step 4.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the optional expansion unit to any unpainted
metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack
component; then, remove the optional expansion unit from the package.
Step 5.
Orient the optional expansion unit as shown in the illustration.
Step 6.
Lower the expansion unit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover pins at the rear of
the blade server; then, pivot the expansion unit down onto the blade server.
Step 7.
If the expansion unit has a cover already installed, remove it (see "Removing the blade server
cover" on page 71).
Step 8.
Install the blade cover from the BladeCenter HX5 (see "Installing the blade server cover" on page
73).
Important: The BladeCenter HX5 blade cover contains the system-service label on the bottom of
the cover.
Step 9.
Install the blade server or scalable blade complex into the BladeCenter chassis (see "Installing a
blade server in a BladeCenter chassis" on page 67 for instructions).
Removing the battery
Use this information to remove the battery from the blade server.
To remove the battery, complete the following steps:
Step 1.
Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 65.
Step 2.
If the blade server or scalable blade complex is installed in a BladeCenter chassis, remove it. See
"Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter chassis" on page 66 for instructions.
Step 3.
Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface.
Step 4.
If you are installing the removing the battery from a blade server that is the bottom blade server in a
scalable blade complex, disassemble the blade complex (see "Disassembling a scalable blade
complex" on page 68 for instructions).
Step 5.
If an optional expansion unit is installed, remove the expansion unit (see "Removing an expansion
unit" on page 74 for instructions).
Note: Optional expansion units are not supported when a IBM MAX5 expansion blade is installed.
Step 6.
If an IBM MAX5 expansion blade is installed, remove it (see "Removing an IBM MAX5 expansion
blade" on page 87 for instructions).
Step 7.
Open the blade server cover (see "Removing the blade server cover" on page 71 for instructions).
Step 8.
Locate the battery on the system board.
Step 9.
Use your fingers to lift the battery cover from the battery connector.
Step 10. Release the battery by using your finger to press the top of the battery towards the middle of the
blade server and out of the battery connector.
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