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How To Remove Dell Expansion Card Latch On Poweredge 2950

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Installing a SATA Optical Drive - Page 8

... Hardware Owner's Manual. 5 Remove the cable retention bracket from the right interior wall of the chassis by pushing the blue release latch and sliding the bracket toward the front of the system until the bracket detaches from the chassis slots. 6 Route the SATA cable in the cable channel in the PowerEdge 2950 and 2970...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 5

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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 8

... 131 Using Server Administrator Diagnostics...System Board Connectors 137 SAS Backplane Board Connectors 139 Sideplane Board Connectors 142 Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCI Buses 142 Disabling a Forgotten Password 144 7...148 Automated Order-Status Service 148 Technical Support Service 148 Dell Enterprise Training and Certification 149 Problems With Your Order 149 Product Information ...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 33

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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 40

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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 76

...PCIe x4-lane expansion slot. NOTE: The expansion-card slots are on page 37 for installing expansion cards into the central riser, and only half-height cards are authorized to remove the system ... outlet. 3 Open the system. See support.dell.com for installation. Slots 2 and 3 on the central riser. Installing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are supported on...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 77

... expansion-card guide latch and remove the filler bracket. c Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the PCI card connector until the card is seated in the connector, close the expansion-card latch. Installing an Expansion Card 3 4 2 1 5 1 front card guide 4 expansion card 2 expansion-card connector 5 expansion-card guide latch 3 card-edge connector 6 Connect any expansion-card cables...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 78

... 3-19. 78 Installing System Components See "Opening the System" on page 54. 3 Disconnect all expansion-card cables. 4 Release the expansion card: a Open the expansion-card latch. See "Opening the System" on page 54. 3 Disconnect all expansion-card cables. 4 Remove any expansion cards from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 79

...See Figure 3-19. Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to clear the chassis. Installing and Removing the Expansion-Card Cage 1 2 3 1 expansion-card cage 2 chassis pins (2) 3 release latches (2) 6 Lift the cage straight up to remove the system cover and access any expansion cards. 3 Reconnect all expansion-card cables. 4 Close the...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 88

... system board through an expansion card plugged into one of the chassis and behind the tape drive cable retention bracket. See Figure 3-26. Installing and Removing the Tape Drive Cable Retention Bracket 2 3 4 1 5 1 tape drive cable 4 bracket clips (6) 2 SCSI controller card 5 tape drive cable retention bracket 3 release latch 88 Installing System Components To remove the tape drive...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 98

... for at least an hour. 12 After an hour, reconnect the system to confirm that the battery is operating properly. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 78. 5 Remove the expansion-card riser board: a Pull the expansion-card riser release pin. b While pulling the release pin, slide the riser board away from the six securing tabs. 98 Installing...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107

... and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the chassis. See Figure 3-35. 6 Close the system. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 67. 6 Remove the fans. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 77 4 Remove the expansion-card cage. See Figure 6-2 for some time after the system has been powered down. System Board (Service-only Procedure...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117

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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 122

...properly connected to the drive. 8 Close the system. Before performing any of the expansion cards you removed in the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 54. 15... outlet. 12 Open the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 54. 13 Remove all expansion cards installed in step 13. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 76. 20 Close the system. ...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 123

... and Closing the System" on page 147. Before performing any of the expansion cards causes the tests to the drive. 8 Close the system. If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on page 54. 9 Reconnect the system to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 124

... the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 53...Remove the tape cartridge you were using when the problem occurred, and replace it with a tape cartridge that you cannot resolve the problem, see "Getting Help" on page 147 for information on obtaining technical assistance. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are configured correctly. See "Installing an Expansion Card...

Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 128

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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 170

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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 177

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Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 180

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