Opening the PCB carrier

You open the PCB carrier to access the motherboard, expansion adapters, and other field-replaceable units in your filer.

To open the PCB carrier, complete the following steps.

Step	Actions
1	Shut down the filer by entering the following command at the console: `halt` Caution Always use the `halt` command to perform a clean shutdown.
2	Turn off and disconnect the power to your filer.
3	Put on anantistatic wrist strap and attach the grounding leash to the filer chassis.
4	Using a #1 or #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the eight thumbscrews on the back panel of the PCB carrier.
5	Carefully pull the PCB carrier out of the chassis until the carrier tabs click to lock the slide rails in place. The PCB carrier has a travel distance of approximately 19 inches (48.26 centimeters). WARNING Use caution when servicing components in the chassis. There is danger of electric shock from hazardous energy on the backplane.