Removing and Replacing Cards from the Chassis
Handle all cards by the metal card carrier edges only; avoid touching the board or
Caution
any connector pins. After removing a card, carefully place it in an antistatic bag
or similar environment to protect it from ESD and dust in the optic ports
(fiber-optic line cards).
Use the following procedure to remove and replace a line card or RP from the card
cage:
Disconnect any cables from the card.
Step 1
Remove the card:
Step 2
a.
b.
c.
Replace the card by reversing the procedures in Steps 1 and 2.
Step 3
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Loosen the captive screws at the top and bottom of the front panel
(Figure
7-48a).
Pivot the ejector levers to unseat the card from the backplane connector
(Figure
7-48b.)
Slide the card out of the slot
antistatic bag or other ESD-preventive container.
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(Figure
7-48c) and place it directly into an
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