Opening the PCB carrier

Reasons to open the PCB carrier

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

To open the PCB carrier, complete the following steps.

Step	Actions
1	Shut down the chassis 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 the chassis.
3	Put on the antistatic wrist strap and attach the grounding leash to the chassis frame.
4	Using a #0 or #1 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 There is danger of electric shock from hazardous energy on the backplane. Do not put hands or tools inside the chassis.