Opening the PCB carrier

Reasons to open the PCB carrier

You open the PCB carrier to access the motherboard, expansion adapters, and other FRUs in your gateway.

To open the PCB carrier, complete the following steps.

Step	Actions
1	Shut down your gateway 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 gateway.
3	Put on an antistatic wrist strap and attach the grounding leash to the gateway 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.