Replacing the front panel board – Lenovo ThinkServer RS140 User Manual
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9. Position the 3.5-inch hard disk drive together with the bracket into the server and then slide the drive as
shown until the release pin
1
snaps into place.
Figure 64. Installing the 3.5-inch hard disk drive
10. Connect the SATA combo connector to the 3.5-inch hard disk drive. See “Connecting the cables”
11. If you are instructed to return the old hard disk drive, 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 replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 106.
Replacing the front panel board
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 53.
Note: This procedure must be performed only by trained service personnel of Lenovo.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• The front panel board is sensitive to ESD. Ensure that you read and understand “Handling static-sensitive
devices” on page 54 first and carefully perform the operation.
• Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic.
To replace the front panel board, 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. If the server is installed in a rack cabinet, remove the server from the rack cabinet and place it on a flat,
clean, and static-protective surface.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 55.
4. Locate the front panel board. See “Server components” on page 17.
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