3Com CoreBuilder 2500 Getting Started Manual page 26

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Slots 1 and 2 are for FDDI, Fast Ethernet, or ATM
modules. Slots 3 and 4 are for Ethernet modules.
Slots do not have to be used consecutively.
Loosen the two captive screws on the faceplate
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covering the selected slot. Use a small flat-blade
screwdriver if necessary.
Pull the faceplate away from the system. See
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Figure 3-1. Save the faceplate for future use.
CAUTION: Cover the empty slot with a blank
faceplate to protect the system from dust or other
foreign substances and to ensure proper system
cooling.
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Figure 3-1 Removing Faceplates
Remove the module from its antistatic bag.
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Place the module between the guides of the
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selected slot and slide the module into the chassis.
To seat the module, firmly push the module forward
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to engage the backplane connectors. You will feel a
slight resistance as the connectors engage.
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Faceplate
CAUTION: If the resistance is too great, the module
and backplane connectors may not be aligned.
Forcing the module forward can damage the
module or backplane connectors. If necessary,
remove and reinsert the module, ensuring that the
connectors are properly aligned. You should not
have to seat the module by tightening the captive
screws.
Figure 3-2 shows a module being installed into a
CoreBuilder system.
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Figure 3-2 Installing a Module
Tighten the module's captive screws to secure the
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module in the chassis.
Repeat steps 1 through 9 to install the remaining
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modules.
The module is now ready to be cabled. See
Chapter 4: Cabling.
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