Dell PowerEdge XE9685L Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the side wall bracket

There are two side wall brackets on either side of the system. The procedure to remove is similar.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the rear support bracket.
  4. Remove the air shroud
  5. Remove the cooling fans
  6. Remove the cooling fan assembly
  7. Disconnect the backplane cables.
  8. Disconnect the GPU fan cables that are connected to the GPU fan board.
  9. Remove the GPU fan board
  10. Remove the GPU fans
  11. Remove the GPU fan cage
NOTE:Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board. Route the cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.

Steps

Release the blue plunger to release the bracket from the chassis, and lift it away from the system.
NOTE:Move the cables out of the side wall cable holder.
Figure 1. Removing the side wall bracket
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