Removing the light path diagnostics assembly

Use the information to remove 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 remove the light path diagnostics assembly from the server, 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. Disconnect the light path diagnostics cable from the system board (see System-board internal connectors and Internal cable routing and connectors).
6. Pull the release latch and push backward the light path diagnostics assembly to the rear of the server to release it.
   Figure 1. Remove the light path diagnostics assembly
   
   
7. Stand the server back up in its vertical position.

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