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Remove the front panel board assembly

Use this information to remove the front panel board assembly.

Read the installation GuidelinesPower off the server for this taskATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening
Before removing the front bezel:

  1. If the server is in a rack, remove it from the rack.

  2. Remove any locking device that secures the server cover, such as a Kensington lock or a pad lock.

  3. Remove the server cover (see Remove the server cover).

To remove the front panel board assembly, complete the following steps:

  1. Remove the front door (see Remove the front door).
  2. Remove the front bezel (see Remove the front bezel).
  3. Locate the front panel board assembly and disconnect the cables from the system board. See System board components
  4. Press the release tab in the direction as shown in the illustration and pivot the front panel board assembly outward. Pull the cables out to completely remove the front panel board assembly from the chassis.
    Figure 1. Front panel board assembly removal
    Front panel board assembly removal
  5. Disconnect cables from the front panel board assembly.
After removing the front panel board assembly:

If you are instructed to return the defective component, please package the part to prevent any shipping damage. Reuse the packaging the new part arrived in and follow all packaging instructions.

Demo video

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