Removing the operator information panel cable

To remove the operator information panel cable that is inside the media cage, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
5. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
6. Disconnect the USB, video, CD/DVD and operator information panel cables from the system board. Please remember the relevant cable routing.
   
   
7. Loosen the single thumbscrew that is used to secure the media cage onto the server.
   
   
8. Carefully pull the media cage out of the server.
   
   
9. Disconnect the cable to the operator information panel.
   
   
10. If you are instructed to return the operator information panel cable, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

To remove the operator information panel cable that is on the side of the server, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
4. If you have the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage installed, rotate it up (see Rotating the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage up).
5. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
6. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
7. Disconnect the operator information panel cable from the system board.
   
   
8. Remove the screws from the cable arm cover; then, slide the cable arm cover towards the rear of the server and set it aside.
   
   
9. Remove the screws that secure the operator information panel to the side of the server.
   
   
10. Disconnect the cable to the operator information panel.
11. If you are instructed to return the operator information panel cable, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.