Removing the LCD system information display panel

Removing the LCD panel assembly on a 3.5-inch model

To remove the LCD panel assembly on a 3.5-inch model, complete the following steps.

1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary.
3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
4. Remove the fan cage assembly (See Removing the fan cage assembly).
5. Pull up the release latch slightly and slide the LCD panel assembly out of the server.
   Figure 1. LCD panel assembly removal
   
   
6. Disconnect the cable from the back of the LCD system information display panel.
   Note

   To disconnect the cable, press evenly on the connector release latch first; then, pull the cable out.
7. 1 Pull the tab on the LCD retention bracket to the left to disengage the retention bracket. 2 Rotate the retention bracket to remove it from the server.
   Figure 2. Retention bracket removal
   
   
8. Carefully remove the LCD system information display panel out of the LCD panel assembly.
   Figure 3. LCD system information display panel removal
   
   
9. If you are instructed to return the LCD panel assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Removing the LCD system information display panel on a 2.5-inch model

To remove the LCD system information display panel inside the media cage on a 2.5-inch model, complete the following steps.

1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary.
3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
4. Remove the fan cage assemblyRemoving the fan cage assembly).
5. Remove the media cage (see Removing the media cage (also called lightpath LCD operation panel assembly)),
6. Disconnect the cable from the back of the LCD system information display panel.
   Note

   To disconnect the cable, press evenly on the connector release latch first; then, pull the cable out.
7. 1 Pull the tab on the LCD retention bracket to the left to disengage the retention bracket. 2 Rotate the retention bracket to remove it from the server.
   Figure 4. Retention bracket removal
   
   
8. Carefully remove the LCD system information display panel out of the media cage.
   Figure 5. LCD system information display panel removal
   
   
9. If you are instructed to return the LCD system information display panel, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.