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Removing a C3000 or C5000 Power Supply
The power supply in a C3000 or C5000 Controller is a hot-removable and hot-insertable field-replaceable unit (FRU) located on the far right side of the rear panel: Two power supplies can be installed in a C3000 or C5000 Controller. You can remove and replace a single power supply without powering off the controller or disrupting external controller functions.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to remove a power supply from a C3000 or C5000 Controller.
- Replacement power supply or blank cover for the power supply slot
To remove a power supply on a C3000 or C5000 Controller (see Figure 1 and Figure 2):
- Remove the power cord or power cable as described in Disconnecting a C3000 or C5000 AC Power Cord or Disconnecting a C3000 or C5000 DC Power Cable.
- Push the power supply faceplate latch to the right while pulling the power supply away from the controller to release the latch. Stop pulling the power supply after the latch has been released.
- Taking care not to touch power supply components, pins, leads, or solder connections, place one hand under the power supply to support it. Grasp the power supply handle with your other hand and, pull the power supply completely out of the chassis.
Figure 1: Removing a C3000 or C5000 AC Power Supply
Figure 2: Removing a C3000 or C5000 DC Power Supply
