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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c Installation and Service Manual

Removing the sled from enclosure

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety Instructions.
  2. Power off the sled.

Steps

  1. Press the blue release button on the sled to release the sled handle.
  2. Holding the sled handle, slide the sled out of the enclosure.
    NOTE Support the system with both hands while sliding it out of the enclosure.
    NOTE Removing the sled with the enclosure powered on is supported if you shut down the sled before removal.
    Figure 1. Removing the sled from enclosure
    This image shows how to remove the sled from the enclosure.
  3. Install the I/O connector cover on the sled.
    CAUTION To protect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector cover every time a sled is removed from the enclosure.
    Figure 2. Installing the I/O connector cover on sled
    This image shows how to install the I/O connector cover.
    NOTE The color of the I/O connector cover may differ.
    CAUTION If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank promptly. Operating the enclosure without a blank, for an extended time can result in overheating or performance loss.

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