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Figure 3-40
Install an interface card
(1) Switch's front panel
(2) Interface card
(3) Push-in direction
(4) Inward direction
Step4
Tighten the captive screws with a Phillips screwdriver to fix the interface card.
Removing an Interface Card
Step1
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensure a good skin contact and make sure that the
ESD-preventive wrist strap is properly grounded.
Step2
Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at both sides of the interface card until all spring
pressure is released.
Step3
Hold the ejector levers at both sides of the interface card and push them outward. Pull the interface card
along the guide rails until it completely comes out of the switch chassis.
Figure 3-41
Remove an interface card
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1) Switch's front panel
(2) Interface card
(3) Outward direction
(4) Pull-out direction
When installing or removing an optional interface card, pay attention to the following points:
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Do not touch the surface-mounted components directly with your hands.
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Do not use too much force in the operation.
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After removing an interface card, if no new module is to be installed, install the filler panel as soon
as possible to prevent dust and ensure the normal ventilation in the switch.
