Removing the PCB carrier

You can remove the PCB carrier from the filer to make maneuvering easier when replacing units.

To remove the PCB carrier from the filer, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Open the PCB carrier. Follow the procedure in Opening the PCB carrier.
2	Press inward on the carrier tabs on each slide rail while pulling the PCB carrier out of the chassis.
3	Support the PCB carrier with both hands, and set it aside.
4	If you are...	Then...
	Replacing the motherboard	Disconnect all cables connected to the ports on the back of the PCB carrier and go to Replacing the motherboard.
	Not replacing the motherboard, but you are replacing units on it	Go to the appropriate procedure for the unit you are replacing: Replacing SDRAM DIMMs on the motherboard Installing or replacing expansion adapters Replacing the NVRAM III battery Replacing the CPU fan and heat sink unit Replacing the motherboard lithium battery