Lenovo 1046 - Manual (Page 60)

Removing or installing the Ethernet card
This section provides instructions on how to remove or install the Ethernet card.
Removing the Ethernet card
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 17.
This section provides instructions on how to remove the Ethernet card.
The Ethernet card is installed on the riser card assembly. To remove the Ethernet card, do the following:
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the Ethernet card and follow those instructions in addition to
the instructions in this section.
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 19.
3. Disconnect any cables that impede access to the riser card assembly.
4. Remove the riser card assembly together with the installed Ethernet card. See “Removing the riser
card assembly” on page 34.
5. Refer to “Removing a PCI card” on page 37 and follow those instructions to remove the Ethernet card
from the riser card assembly.
6. If you are instructed to return the Ethernet card, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the removal procedure, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 65.
Installing the Ethernet card
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 17.
This section provides instructions on how to install the Ethernet card and how to install the Ethernet card
driver on Windows operating systems.
To install the Ethernet card, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 19.
3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the Ethernet card to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, remove the Ethernet card from the package.
4. See “Installing a PCI card” on page 37 and follow those instructions to install the Ethernet card. Install
the Ethernet card into the appropriate PCI card slot (slot 2 or slot 3) on the riser card assembly (the
bottom or the middle slot when the riser card is installed on the system board).
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 65.
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