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Dell PowerEdge R730xd Owner's Manual

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Installing the control panel

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
  3. Keep the T15 Torx screwdriver handy.
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. Fold the PPID label around the cable.
  2. Fold the pull tab close to the connector and guide the connector and pull tab into the channel.
  3. Push the cable until the cable passes completely through the channel.
  4. Tighten the screws to secure the control panel to the chassis.
    NOTE: You must route the cable properly to prevent it from being pinched or crimped.
  5. Connect the cable connector to the hard drive backplane by pushing on the center of the connector.
    Figure 1. Installing the control panel
    This figure shows installing the control panel.
    1. screw (3)
    2. control panel
    3. hard-drive backplane
    4. connector
    5. plastic pull tab

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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