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Replacing the power supply

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Replacing a power supply consists of the following two procedures.

Removing a power supply  Top

To remove a 700 series power supply, complete the following steps.

Step

Actions

1

If you have an...

Then...

F720

You have only one power supply unit in the filer; shut down the filer by entering the following command at the console:

halt

Caution
Always use the halt command to perform a clean shutdown.

F740 or F760

Proceed to Step 2.

2

Turn off and unplug the power to your filer and disk shelves.

3

If you have an F700 with...

Then...

An AC power supply

Lift up the clip lock and unplug the power cord from the filer power supplies.

A DC power supply

Remove the metal cover from the power supply terminal block and set it aside.

4

If you have an F700 with...

Then...

An AC power supply

Proceed to Step 5.

A DC power supply

Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws securing the positive, negative, and ground connectors to the power supply and save the screws.

5

Loosen the power supply thumbscrews by turning each thumbscrew counterclockwise.

6

Pull the power supply out of the power supply bay in the filer.

Caution
The power supply is heavy. Support the bottom of the unit while removing it from its bay.

7

Set the power supply aside.

Installing the power supply  Top

To install a 700 series power supply, complete the following steps.

Step

Action

1

Push the power supply slowly and firmly into the bay until the power supply is firmly seated in the bay.

2

Secure the power supply by turning each thumbscrew clockwise until it stops.

Note
If you cannot engage the thumbscrews and you cannot secure the power supply in its bay, you inserted the power supply the wrong way.

3

If you have an F700 with...

Then...

An AC power supply

Plug the power cord into the power cord receptacle on the power supply and secure it with the clip lock.

A DC power supply

Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the positive, negative, and ground connectors to the power supply with the screws you saved.

4

If you have an F700 with...

Then...

An AC power supply

Proceed to Step 5.

A DC power supply

Cover the power supply terminal block with the metal cover that you set aside.

5

Turn on your filer and your disk shelves.

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