How To Replace Left Rack Ear for PowerEdge R640

This video will demonstrate the replacement procedure of a Left Rack Ear for the PowerEdge R640.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the air shroud.
For ease of removal of the left control panel, remove the cooling fan #1 to access the cable latch.

Removing the left control panel:
Pull the cable latch and disconnect the control panel cable from the system board connector.
Pull the cable latch and disconnect the control panel cable from the system board connector.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the cable cover.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that connect the control panel to the system.
Holding the control panel by its sides, remove the control panel away from the system.

Installing the left control panel:
Route the control panel cable through the side wall of the system.
Align the left control panel assembly with the control panel slot on the system and place the assembly in the slot on the system.
Connect the control panel cable to the system board connector and secure it using cable latch.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, install the screws that secure the control panel to the system.
Using Phillips #1 screwdriver, install the screws that secure the cable cover to the system.

Install the air shroud.
If applicable, install the cooling fan #1.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.