Removing the control panel cable from the 9009-41A, 9009-41G, 9009-42A, 9009-42G, 9223-42H, or 9223-42S system

To remove a control panel cable, complete the steps in this procedure.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. For a rack-mounted system, lift the air baffle (A) straight up as shown in Figure 1.
   For a stand-alone system, remove the air baffle (A) straight out as shown in Figure 2.

   Place the air baffle upside down on a clean area.

   

   

3. Unplug the control panel cable from the system backplane as shown in Figure 3 or Figure 4.
   As you face the chassis, the connector is in the left front corner. You can pull the cable from the system backplane by using the cable cover near the plug.

   

   

4. For a rack-mounted system, loosen the screw (B) that secures the control panel (A) to the bracket as shown in Figure 5.

   

5. For the rack-mounted system, remove the screws (A) that secures the bracket (B) to the side of the system as shown in Figure 6 and remove the bracket.

   

6. Complete the following steps for a stand-alone system.
   1. Remove the screw (A) that secures the control panel to the system as shown in Figure 7, then pivot the control panel up to release the top tab (B).

      

   2. Remove the control panel from the system by pivoting the control panel to the left as shown in Figure 8.

      

7. Remove the control panel and cable from the system as shown in Figure 9 or Figure 10.
   Remove the cable towards the front of the system. Ensure that the cable does not catch on any components while you are removing it. If needed, label and remove some of the leftmost storage drives to help remove the cable.

   

   

8. Disconnect the control panel (A) from the cable (B) as shown in Figure 11 or Figure 12.