Installing Or Removing The Intrusion Switch - Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

8. Carefully position the new front panel board on the chassis. Ensure that the front controls, connectors,
and LEDs are inserted into the corresponding holes in the front bezel. Align the two screw holes in the
new front panel board with the corresponding mounting studs on the chassis. Then, install the screws to
secure the front panel board.
Figure 120. Installing the front panel board
9. Connect the front-panel-board cables to the system board. See "System board components" on
page 38.
10. If you are instructed to return the old front panel board, follow all packaging instructions and use any
packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 165.

Installing or removing the intrusion switch

The intrusion switch informs you that the server cover is not properly installed or closed by creating an event
in the system event log (SEL). You can purchase an intrusion switch from Lenovo.
For a list of ThinkServer options, go to:
http://lenovoquickpick.com/usa/home/thinkserver/rack-and-tower-server
Installing the intrusion switch
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding "Safety information"
on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 59.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the intrusion switch and follow those instructions in addition
to the instructions in this topic.
To install the intrusion switch, do the following:
1. Remove all external 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. Prepare your server. See "Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet" on page 61.
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