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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Removing the control panel

Prerequisites

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 came with the 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 and peripherals.
  4. Remove the server modules installed in Slots 1 and 2.
  5. Remove the hard drives installed in Slots 0 to 5 of the 3.5-inch hard drive chassis, and Slots 0 to 14 of the 2.5-inch hard drive chassis.
  6. If applicable, 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.
  7. Open the system.
  8. Remove the cooling shroud.
  9. Remove the cooling fan assembly.
  10. Disconnect the control panel cable from its connector on the system board.
  11. Remove the screw securing the LCD cable holder to the chassis and pull the cable 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.
  12. Remove the three screws securing the control panel to the chassis.
  13. Press the release tabs inward to release the control panel.
  14. Holding it by its sides, pull the control panel out of the chassis.
  15. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the LCD module cable from the control panel board.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the control panel
    The figure shows removing and installing the control panel.
    1. control panel
    2. LCD module cable
    3. control panel cable
    4. screws (3)
    5. release tabs (2)
    6. LCD cable holder

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