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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Removing the mounting ears

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CAUTION: Exercise care while removing and installing the top mounting ear, to prevent damage to the LCD module.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

Steps

  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.
  4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):
    1. hard drives
    2. server modules
    3. power supply units
  5. Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover release latch side on top.
  6. Open the system.
  7. Remove the following:
    1. PCIe cage door
    2. system top cover
  8. If applicable, remove the wheel assembly and power cable retention bracket.
  9. Remove the system base cover.
  10. To remove the top mounting ear:
    1. Remove the screw securing the LCD cable holder to the chassis and pull the holder out of the chassis.
      Note the routing of the LCD module cable as you remove the cable holder. You must route the cable properly when you replace the holder, to prevent it from being pinched or crimped.
    2. Remove the three screws securing the control panel to the chassis.
    3. Pressing the release tabs inward to release the control panel, slide the control panel out of the chassis by 5 cm.
    4. Disconnect the LCD module cable from the control panel.
  11. Remove the screws securing the mounting ears to the chassis, and remove the mounting ears from the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the mounting ears
    The image shows removing and installing the mounting ears.
    1. screws (8)
    2. top mounting ear
    3. LCD module cable
    4. bottom mounting ear
    5. control panel
    6. LCD cable holder

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