Remove a network adapter
Follow instructions in this section to remove a network adapter from the front I/O expansion board or the front I/O expansion board module.
About this task
Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rack.
Procedure
- Unfasten the screw that secures the network adapter to the chassis; then, lift it out of the chassis.Figure 1. Removing the network adapter
Install a replacement unit. See Install a network adapter.
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.
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