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Remove the intrusion switch

Use this information to remove the intrusion switch.

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

  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 intrusion switch, complete the following steps:

  1. Disconnect the cable of the intrusion switch from the system board.
  2. Press the two tabs on the intrusion switch towards each other and carefully pull out the intrusion switch at the same time to remove it from the frame.
    Figure 1. Intrusion switch removal
    Intrusion switch removal

After removing the intrusion switch:

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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