Installing, Removing, Or Replacing Hardware Devices; Removing Or Installing The System Board Battery - Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Removing a PCI card
Attention
Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Safety Information and the
Warranty and Support Information on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD that comes with your product, and
Guidelines. To obtain a copy of the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to remove a PCI card.
The PCI card is installed on the riser card assembly. To remove a PCI card, do the following:
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the PCI card and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this section.
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See Removing the server cover.
3. Disconnect any cables from the PCI card or any cables that impede access to the riser card assembly.
4. Remove the riser card assembly together with the installed PCI card. See Removing the riser card
assembly.
5. Remove the screw that secures the PCI card and then grasp the PCI card by its edges and remove it
from the slot on the riser card assembly.
Figure 29. Removing the PCI card from the riser card assembly
6. If you are instructed to return the PCI card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
7. To complete the removal procedure, go to Completing the parts replacement.

Installing, removing, or replacing hardware devices

This section provides instructions on how to install, remove, or replace hardware devices for your server.
You can maintain your server by replacing the failing hardware devices. If you are replacing a hardware
device, perform the removal procedure and then perform the installation procedure for the hardware device
that you want to replace.

Removing or installing the system board battery

This section provides instructions on how to remove or install the system board battery.
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