Removing and replacing components

This chapter contains the detailed procedures for replacing hardware components in the Lenovo Converged HX Series appliances.

There are four types of replaceable components.

• Structural parts: Purchase and replacement of structural parts (components, such as chassis assembly, and top cover) is your responsibility. If Lenovo acquires or installs a structural component at your request, you will be charged for the service.

• Consumable parts: Purchase and replacement of consumable parts is your responsibility. If Lenovo acquires or installs a consumable component at your request, you will be charged for the service.

• Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.
• Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.

See Parts listing, Lenovo Converged HX Series Type 8693 to determine whether a component is a structural part, consumable part, Tier 1 CRU, or Tier 2 CRU.

For information about the terms of the warranty, see the Safety, Support, and Warranty Information document that comes with the server.

For more information about getting service and assistance, see Getting help and technical assistance.

• High-level procedures for replacing components
  
• Installation guidelines
  Use this information for installation.
• Updating the server configuration
  When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove a device, you might receive a message that the configuration has changed. The Setup Utility starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings.
• Sending DSA data to Lenovo
  You can send DSA data to Lenovo with standard upload, standard upload with the system serial number, secure upload, and secure upload with the system serial number.
• Returning a device or component
  If you are instructed to return a device or component, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
• Removing and replacing server components
  This section provides information for removing and replacing components in the server.
• Removing and replacing consumable and structural parts
  Replacement of consumable and structural parts is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a consumable and structural part at your request, you will be charged for the installation.
• Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs
  Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.
• Removing and replacing Tier 2 CRUs
  You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.