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Installing the light path diagnostics assembly

Use the information to install the light path diagnostics assembly.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the server, you need to turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.

To install the light path diagnostics assembly, complete the following steps.
  1. Carefully lay the server down on its side.
  2. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see Removing the left-side cover).
  3. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
  4. Remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the light path diagnostics assembly to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the assembly from the package.
  6. Install the light path diagnostics assembly into the place.
    Figure 1. Light path diagnostics assembly installation
    Light path diagnostics assembly installation
  7. Connect the light path diagnostics cable to the system board. SeeSystem-board internal connectors and Internal cable routing and connectors to locate the light path diagnostics connectors on the system board.
  8. Install the fan cage assembly (see Installing the fan cage assembly).
  9. Install the air baffle (see Replacing the air baffle).
  10. Install and lock the left-side cover (see Installing the left-side cover).
  11. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.

If you have replaced a server component or installed an optional device in the server, you need to reconnect the power cords and all external cables, and turn on the server and peripheral devices.