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    073-0678 R e v . A ð Xserve FireWire Cable Replacement Instructions F oll o w the inst r uctions in this sheet carefull y . F ailure to f oll o w these inst r uctions could damage y our equipment and v oid its w arrant y . Note: Online inst r uctions c o v e r ing customer-installa b le pa r ts are a v aila b le at http://ww w .in f o .appl e .com[...]

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    Xserve FireWire Cable - 2 4. If the ser v er is in the lock ed position (the y ello w security LED on the front panel is on), use the Allen ke y that came with the server to unloc k it. 5. If the cable management arm is not in use, unplug all e xternal cables e xcept the power cord. 6. T ouch the ser v er’ s metal case to discharge an y static el[...]

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    Xserve FireWire Cable - 3 9. Grasp the thumbscre ws and slide the bottom housing f orward part way to e xpose the two chassis le vers . (Figure 2) 10. While depressing both le v ers, pull the bottom housing all the wa y forw ard and remov e it from the rac k. Figure 2 11. Place the bottom housing on a sturdy , flat surface and ESD mat. 12. Put on [...]

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    Xserve FireWire Cable - 4 Removing the Installed Fir eWir e Cable 1. Disconnect the FireWire cable from the front panel board. (Figure 3) 2. Disconnect the FireWire cable from the driv e interconnect board and remov e the cable from the ser ver . Figure 3 Installing the Replacement Fir eWir e Cable Connect the replacement FireWire cable to the driv[...]

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    Xserve FireWire Cable - 5 ð Apple Computer , Inc. © 2002 Apple Computer , Inc. All rights reser ved. This document is protected under U .S. Cop yr ight Law and International T reaties, and no par t of this document may be reproduced in an y form without wr itten permission from Apple. Apple is not responsible f or typographical, printing, or inad[...]