How to Replace the Left Ear in a PowerEdge R770

This video demonstrates the process of removing and installing the left control panel in a PowerEdge R770.

In this video, we show how to replace the left control panel in a PowerEdge R770. Before removing the left control panel, read through and follow the safety guidelines to protect your system from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. For more information about safety guidelines, see the PowerEdge R770 service manual at dell.com/support.

In order to remove the left control panel, you first need to remove the cover, riser blanks, air shroud, fan cage, and backplane cover. To remove the cover, rotate the lock counterclockwise to unlock it, lift the latch to release the cover, then remove it from the system.

To remove the riser blanks on riser 2, loosen the two captive screws and then remove it. Repeat the process for blanks 3 and then one. For riser blank 4, loosen the three captive screws and lift it out of the system. To remove the air shroud, disconnect any data cables that are running across it. Press the cable retention clip and lift it out of the way and unroute the cables. Then holding both halves, lift the shroud out of the system.

To remove the fan cage, lift the blue release lever on both ends and lift it out of the system. To remove the drive backplank cover, slide it towards the back of the system and remove. To remove the left control panel, Remove the five screws from the cable cover and pull it away from the system. Disconnect the data cable and unroute it. Carefully pulling it through the hole in the chassis. Remove the three screws securing the control panel to the system and slide it out of the system.

To install the left control panel, align and slide the control panel into the system, then secure it with the three screws. Carefully pull the cable through the hole on the chassis, then route and connect the cable. Align and secure the cable cover using the five screws. To install the backplane cover, align it on the system and slide it forward into place. To install the fan cage, align and lower into the system, then lower the blue release levers to lock it into place.

To install the air shroud, align and lower into the system route and connect the black cables on the black half and the Gray cables on the Gray half. Then close the cable retention latch on the fan cage. To install the riser blanks, align riser Blank 4 onto the guide pins and tighten the three captive screws.

Align riser blank one and tighten the two captive screws. Repeat the process for riser blank three and then two. To install the cover, align and place it on the system. Lower the latch, then rotate the lock clockwise to secure the cover. For more information or support about the PowerEdge R770, visit dell.com/support.