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Chapter 3
PIX 506/506E
Replacing the Chassis Cover
Do not operate PIX security appliances without the chassis cover installed. The chassis cover protects
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the internal components, prevents electrical shorts, and provides proper air-flow for cooling the
electronic components.
Complete the following to replace the chassis cover:
Step 1
Place the chassis on a secure surface with the front panel facing you.
Step 2
Hold the chassis cover so the tabs at the rear of the cover are aligned with the bottom of the chassis.
Step 3
Lower the front of the cover onto the chassis, making sure that the side tabs of the cover fit under the
side panels of the chassis.
Step 4
Slide the chassis cover toward the front, making sure that the cover tabs fit under the back panel, and the
back panel tabs fit under the chassis cover.
Secure the chassis cover with the screws you set aside earlier.
Step 5
Reconnect the network interface cables.
Step 6
Step 7
Place the PIX 506/506E on a flat, stable surface. The PIX 506/506E is not rack mountable.
Step 8
Reconnect the power cord and power on the security appliance.
Replacing a Lithium Battery
The PIX 506/506E has a lithium battery on its main circuit board (see
operating life of about ten years. When the battery loses its charge, the PIX security appliance cannot
function. The battery is a field-replaceable unit (FRU). You can use a standard 3V lithium battery to
replace the used battery.
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Replacing a Lithium Battery
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