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.
NOTE: This is a field replaceable unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures must be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
NOTE: You must remove the KVM panel to replace a faulty panel.
Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system:
Turn off the compute sleds by using either the CMC, iDRAC, or the compute sled power button.
A storage sled turns off when the compute sled(s) to which it is mapped is turned off.
Turn off the enclosure and attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.
Removing the KVM Panel:
Remove the three screws that secure the cable tube to the side of the system and remove the cable tube.
Remove the two screws that secure the KVM panel to the system.
a. KVM panel cable
b. screw (5)
c. cable tube
d. KVM panel
Remove the screw that secures the KVM panel cover to the KVM panel.
Release the connector latch.
Remove the KVM panel cable from the KVM panel.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the KVM panel cable, exercise utmost care when removing the KVM panel cable from the KVM panel.
Remove the KVM panel.
a. screw
b. KVM panel cable
c. connector
d. KVM panel
e. KVM panel cover
