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Dell™ PowerVault™ 745N Systems Service Manual
Before You Begin
This document includes procedures only for removing and reinstalling the system board and control panel. For procedures regarding maintenance of other
components, see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
The procedures in this document require that you remove the cover and work inside the system. While working inside the system, do not attempt to service
the system except as explained in this document and elsewhere in your system documentation. Always follow the instructions closely, and ensure that you
review all information in the "Safety Instructions" in your System Information Guide.
Recommended Tools
You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Wrist grounding strap
Control Panel Assembly
Removing the Control Panel Assembly
1.
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Dismount the system from the rack.
3.
Remove the bezel.
a.
Push the bezel release latches inward.
b.
Pull the panel away from the system.
4.
Open the system.
a.
Loosen the two captive screws at the back of the system.
b.
While pressing down on the cover indention, slide the cover backward about an inch, and grasp the cover on both sides.
c.
Carefully lift the cover away from the system.
5.
Remove all of the hard drive carriers in the system.
6.
Label the hard drives with their locations in the hard drive bay.
7.
Untwist the cable tie that holds the control panel cable and the LED cable together. See
8.
Press the release latches inward on each side of the control panel and carefully slide the control panel out of the system. See
9.
Disconnect the control panel cable and the LED cable from the control panel.
CAUTION:
See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
NOTE:
To remove or replace components in your system other than the control panel and system board, see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
CAUTION:
See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.