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Attention: A control panel or control panel filler must be in place when the system power is on for
proper air flow and cooling. For instructions on removing or replacing a control panel filler, see
"Removing and replacing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50
control panel fillers" on page 7.
8. Replace the control panel with power off. See "Replacing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S,
9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50 control panel with the power off."
Related information
Removing a part using the Hardware Management Console
Replacing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or
9409-M50 control panel with the power off
You can replace the control panel in the server.
These procedure describe the replacement of the control panel with the power off.
If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to complete the
steps for replacing a control panel. For instructions, see Replacing a part by using the Hardware
Management Console. If you do not have an HMC, complete this procedure to replace a control panel.
If your system is managed by the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to
replace the control panel in the server. For information about using the SDMC to replace a control panel,
see Replacing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console. If you do not have an SDMC,
complete this procedure to replace a control panel.
Note: You might have a 2.5-inch or a 3.5-inch disk drive. The procedure are the same for both. Any
differences are noted.
To replace the control panel with the power off, complete the following procedure:
1. Perform the prerequisite tasks described in "Before you begin" on page 25.
2. Remove the control panel with power off. See "Removing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S,
9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50 control panel with the power off" on page 3.
Attention: A control panel or control panel filler must be in place when the system power is on for
proper air flow and cooling. For instructions on removing or replacing a control panel filler, see
"Removing and replacing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50
control panel fillers" on page 7.
3. If necessary, remove the new control panel from its packaging. If there are control-panel overlays
included with the new control panel, install the appropriate overlay on the control panel.
Note: Remove the machine type label, with the serial number, from the front of the existing control
panel and place the label on the new control panel.
4. Connect the control-panel signal cable (A) to the back of the control panel as shown in the following
figures.
5. Carefully slide the control panel into the control panel bay until you feel the locking tabs lock in
place.
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