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Remove a hot-swap power supply

Use this information to remove a hot-swap power supply.

About this task

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shock hazard
DANGER
danger
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

  • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet/source.
  • Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets/sources.
  • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
  • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
  • The device might have more than one power cord, to remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
S002
disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
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shock hazard
CAUTION

Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has this label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.

CAUTION


High touch current. Connect to earth before connecting to supply.
Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Disconnect the power cord from the connector on the back of the power supply.

  • If only one hot-swap power supply is installed in the solution, you must turn off the solution before removing the power supply.

Watch the procedure
  • A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Procedure

  1. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet; then, disconnect the other end of the power cord from the back of the power supply.
  2. Press and hold the orange release tab.
  3. Grasp the handle and pull the power supply out of the bay.
    Figure 1. Hot-swap power supply removal
    Hot-swap power supply removal
After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.