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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1800 Systems Service
-Only Parts Replacement Procedures
Before You Begin
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 in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide and the User's Guide available on support.dell.com. Always
follow the instructions closely, and ensure that you review all safety precautions in the Product Information Guide.
The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide contains information on system indicators, messages, and codes; system diagnostics; troubleshooting; parts removal
and replacement procedures; and jumpers, switches, and connectors.
The User's Guide contains information on the System Setup program.
Recommended Tools
You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
l
Key to the bezel
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Wrist grounding strap
Nonredundant Power Supply
Removing a Nonredundant Power Supply
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the bezel.
3.
Open the system:
a.
Loosen the three thumbscrews on the left-side cover.
b.
Grasp the cover at both ends and slide it toward the front of the system.
c.
Lift the cover away from the system.
4.
If your system is configured as a tower, lay the system on its right side.
5.
Remove the baffle/back fan assembly.
6.
Disconnect the power cables from the SATA hard drives or SCSI backplane, diskette drive, CD drive and any other installed drive.
7.
Disconnect the power cables from the system-board power connectors.
8.
Open the power-cable retainer clips and remove the power cables.
CAUTION:
See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.