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CAUTION Installing or Replacing Parts and Accessories Memory Expander Card (MEC) Memory Expander Card (MEC) Removing the MEC To remove the MEC: 1. Turn off the display and shut down the Workstation. Disconnect all power cables and any LAN or telecommunications cables. 2. Remove the Workstation's cover (see page 145). 3. To ease installation, place the Workstation on its side with the system board facing upwards. 4. Rotate the hard disk drive cage to the open position (see page 149). 5. Remove the chassis beam assembly (see page 152). 6. Remove retaining screw that holds the MEC in place and gently remove the MEC from the chassis as shown in Figure 10-8. You must remove the MEC to install RIMMs. The MEC card guides are not strong enough to bear the force of the RIMMs being inserted. Chapter 10 155

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Installing or Replacing Parts and Accessories
Memory Expander Card (MEC)
Chapter 10
155
Memory Expander Card (MEC)
Removing the MEC
To remove the MEC:
1.
Turn off the display and shut down the Workstation. Disconnect all
power cables and any LAN or telecommunications cables.
2.
Remove the Workstation’s cover (see page 145).
3.
To ease installation, place the Workstation on its side with the system
board facing upwards.
4.
Rotate the hard disk drive cage to the open position (see page 149).
5.
Remove the chassis beam assembly (see page 152).
6.
Remove retaining screw that holds the MEC in place and gently
remove the MEC from the chassis as shown in Figure 10-8.
CAUTION
You must remove the MEC to install RIMMs. The MEC card guides
are not strong enough to bear the force of the RIMMs being inserted.