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Removing a CPU blade
Follow the steps below to remove a CPU blade.
Depending on the CPU blade type, a different procedure may be required. In this case, follow the
instructions in the User’s Guide of the CPU blade instead.
1. Shut down the OS of the CPU blade and turn the power off. For information on how to shut
down the OS of a CPU blade and how to turn the power off, see “Powering on and off a CPU
blade” and the User’s Guide of the CPU blade.
2. Loosen the screws securing the CPU blade.
3. Open the ejector to remove the CPU blade from the blade enclosure.
If you want to run the system with the CPU blade removed, attach a slot cover. When a
full-height CPU blade is removed, a full-height CPU slot cover may need to be installed on a
blank slot. For details, see “Notes for installation of a full-height and single-wide blade” in
“Installing a CPU blade.” For information on a full-height CPU blade slot cover, see
“Assembling a full-height CPU blade slot cover.”
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