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flat, stable surface, such as a table top or workbench. NOTE Installing the recommended HP replacement part in your J5000 workstation does not affect the regulatory and safety classifications or approvals listed in the original owner’s guide.
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• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags. • Once you have removed printed circuit boards from their protective antistatic bags, handle the printed circuit boards by their edges only. • Ensure you have a sufficient ESD protected area on which to lay out the parts you remove from the system.
Getting Started Replacement Part Kit Contents Replacement Part Kit Contents Take a moment to verify that your kit contains the following contents: • System board upgrade tray assembly • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) materials • Removal/Replacement Instructions If you are missing any part or any documentation, please call your designated service representative.
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J5000 to a J5600. 1. Prepare your workstation - Verify that you have the correct version of HP-UX. - Determine and WRITE DOWN the LAN ID of your system. You may need to re-enter it after installing the new system board.
Getting Started Preparing Your Workstation Preparing Your Workstation The workstation must be running HP-UX 10.20 with Additional Core Enhancements (ACE4) 9906 or later to accommodate the PA8600 upgrade. It should report B.10.20. If the workstation is running an older version of HP-UX, update the operating system software before continuing.
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Safely Powering Down the J5000 Workstation You must complete the following steps before performing any of the removal and replacement procedures: CAUTION Do not use the power supply interlock thumbscrew on the rear panel to power down the workstation. This power down method may hang the operating system in an unrecoverable state.
Getting Started Product Exploded Diagram Product Exploded Diagram Refer to the figure below for a basic parts overview of the J5000/J7000 workstation. Flex cable DC/DC converter units and tie downs for J7000 Left side panel J5000 system board tray assembly Rear and front air dividers for J7000...
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System Board Removal/Replacement This chapter describes how to remove and replace the System Board for the J5000 workstation.
System Board Removal/Replacement Removing the Front Panel Removing the Front Panel 1. Power down your workstation as described in “Getting Started.” If locked, unlock the door on the front of the system and swing it to the right (see Step 1 in the figure below). 2.
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System Board Removal/Replacement Removing the Front Panel Figure 2-2 Front Panel Removed Panel-Detach Screw Holes Panel Hinge Holes Chapter 2...
System Board Removal/Replacement Removing the Top and Side Panels Removing the Top and Side Panels 1. Facing the back of the workstation, remove the T-15 Torx thumbscrew located in each top corner of the back of the workstation. The upper left one (when facing the back of the workstation) is the power supply interlock—a safety feature that disengages the power supply when the thumbscrew is removed.
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Disconnecting the Flex Cable 1. Locate the flex cable. 2. Remove the flex cable retainer by grasping it and lifting up as shown below. Figure 2-4 Removing the Flex Cable Retainer 3. Remove the flex cable by grasping the connector handles on each side and pulling them outward as shown below.
System Board Removal/Replacement Removing the Bus Bar Shield Removing the Bus Bar Shield 1. Remove the bus bar shield by pulling outward on its latch, and then lifting it up. This shield can be used to hold the screws you will remove in the next step.
Removing the Memory Card(s) (DIMMs) 1. Press downward on the ejector tabs located on each side of the memory card (DIMM) slot. Figure 2-6 Removing a DIMM Ejector Tab 2. Grasp the memory card by its edges and lift it straight out. Place the card on the conductive sheeting.
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System Board Removal/Replacement Disconnecting the System Board Cables Disconnecting the System Board Cables Figure 2-7 Location of the Cable Connections The location of the cables is shown above. The cables are keyed. Squeeze the clips to unlock each cable. Chapter 2...
Removing and Replacing the System Board To avoid system damage, make sure your static-grounding strap is securely attached to your wrist and to the bare metal on the workstation. Removing the Old System Board 1. Ensure all workstation cables are out of the way to avoid interference or damage when you remove the system board tray.
System Board Removal/Replacement Removing and Replacing the System Board Installing the New System Board 1. Position the system board tray in the new chassis. When it is flat in the workstation, align the system board tray’s keyholes with the standoffs on the center wall of the chassis, and then slide the system board tray toward the back of the workstation to seat the standoffs into their corresponding keyholes.
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System Board Removal/Replacement Reconnect the System Board Cables Reconnect the System Board Cables Figure 2-9 Location of the Cable Connections The location of the cables is shown above. Chapter 2...
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System Board Removal/Replacement Reinserting the Memory Card(s) (DIMMs) Reinserting the Memory Card(s) (DIMMs) 1. Refer to the label in the system for correct installation sequence. 2. Make sure the ejector tabs are angled outward. Next, align the notched edge of the memory card with its slot. Insert the memory card and firmly and evenly push down on each side to lock it into place.
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System Board Removal/Replacement Replace the Bus Bar Shield Replace the Bus Bar Shield 1. Replace the four T-15 Torx thumbscrews from the power supply bus bar. The bus bar screws are longer than the other T-15 Torx screws. Figure 2-10 Replace the Bus Bar Shield Step 1: Replace the Bus bar Screws Step 2: Replace the Bus bar Shield...
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System Board Removal/Replacement Reconnecting the Flex Cable Reconnecting the Flex Cable Align the flex cable connectors with the slots on the board. Seat firmly. Figure 2-11 Reconnecting the Flex Cable. Replace the flex cable retainer. Figure 2-12 Replace the Flex Cable retainer. Chapter 2...
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Replacing the Top and Side Panels 1. Replace the side panels. Figure 2-13 Back View of the Workstation Right Side Panel Hole for T-15 Torx Thumbscrew (Power Supply Interlock) Hole for T-15 Torx Thumbscrew 2. Replace the top panel. Secure the top panel using the T-15 Torx screws.
System Board Removal/Replacement Replacing the Front Panel Replacing the Front Panel 1. Align the front panel to the hinge holes and insert the panel edge hooks. 2. Swing the entire panel closed to the right 3. Screw the two T-15 Torx screws into the top and bottom corners of the right edge of the panel.
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Wrapping Up This section contains information to help you confirm that your removal and replacement procedure was successful. In some cases you will need to use specific HP-UX commands and utilities to reconfigure the workstation to recognize the replacement part(s).
Wrapping Up Verifying System Operations Verifying System Operations To verify the system operation, follow these steps: 1. Reconnect the power cables and any other cables that were disconnected when opening the workstation. 2. Reconnect all peripheral devices and their associated power cables. 3.
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