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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 156. Installing the front panel board
9. Connect the front-panel-board cables to the system board. See "System board components" on
page 44.
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 193.
Replacing the front panel board for server models with 3.5-inch-drive bays
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding "Safety information"
on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 67.
This topic applies to server models with 3.5-inch drives.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
To replace the front panel board, 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 69.
3. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 69.
4. Locate the front panel board. See "Server components" on page 29.
5. Disconnect the front-panel-board cable from the system board.
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