Dell FC430 Home Theater Server User Manual


 
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system must be populated at all
times with either a system component or with a blank.
Before working inside your system
1. Turn off the sled using the CMC.
2. Remove the sled from the enclosure.
3. Install the I/O connector cover.
After working inside your system
1. Install the sled in the enclosure.
2. Turn on the sled.
Recommended tools
You need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
#1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
4 mm and 5 mm Hex nut drivers
Wrist grounding strap
Removing and installing a sled
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Removing a sled
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Turn off the sled.
NOTE: When a sled is turned off, the front-panel power indicator is OFF.
2. Press the release button on the sled handle and rotate the sled handle away from the sled to
disengage the sled from the interposer connectors.
3. Slide the sled out of the enclosure.
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank. Operating the
system for extended periods of time without a sled blank installed can cause the enclosure to
overheat.
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