Removing the front display panel

Complete this task to remove the front display panel from an enclosure.

ESD warningUse approved ESD procedures to prevent damage.

System alerts and LED indicators cannot display properly while the front display panel is removed or nonfunctional.

Important: When you remove the front display panel from an enclosure, ensure that all resources from a particular server or expansion enclosure are reinstalled into the same physical enclosure and in the same location inside that enclosure.

The front display panels are located on the left and right of the front of the enclosure.

Location of front display panel

To remove the front panel display, perform the following steps:

  1. Press the blue release button. This releases the handle.
  2. Pull the handle up. This action partially ejects the bottom of the display panel.
  3. Use the handle to pull the bottom of the panel up and release the top portion of the panel. This completely removes the display panel.
This image show a front display panel removal procedure.
Front display panel remove and replace procedure
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