Front Pci Card Guide And Fan Removal (Optional); Removing The Front Pci Card Guide And Fan - HP xw4600 Service And Technical Reference Manual

2. Open the PCI card retention clamp. Press the retention clamp levers down to unsnap, and then
rotate them up (1).
Figure 4-32
3. Disconnect the front I/O cable and power cable from the card (2).
4. Lift the IEEE-1394 card out of the chassis (3). Store the card in an anti static bag.
5. Install a PCI slot cover and close the PCI card retention clamp. If the PCI levers do not close, ensure
that all cards are properly seated, and then try again.
NOTE: To install an IEEE-1394 card, reverse the previous steps.

Front PCI card guide and fan removal (optional)

This unit acts as a front fan housing and card guide. This section describes how to remove and replace
the fan housing/card guide and the front fan.
NOTE: The fan is only used for special configurations, but the card guide is used with all full-length
add-in cards.

Removing the front PCI card guide and fan

To remove the front PCI card guide and fan:
1. Disconnect power from the system
access panel
(Removing the front bezel on page
86 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Removing an IEEE-1394 card
(Predisassembly procedures on page
(Removing the side access panel on page
68).
58), remove the side
64), and then remove the front bezel
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