Step 6
Grasp the line card faceplate with one hand and pull the line card straight out of
the slot, keeping your other hand under the line card to support its weight. Avoid
touching the line card printed circuit board, its components, or its edge
connector pins (see Figure 7-32c).
Figure 7-32
Removing a Line Card from the Router (Quad OC-3c/STM-1c POS
Line Card Shown Installed in a Cisco 12012)
a
Loosen
captive
screws
b
Pivot ejector
levers away
from card to
unseat card
Line card
c
Grasp card carrier to
slide card out of slot
Step 7
Place the removed line card on an antistatic mat or foam pad.
This completes the line card removal procedure. Proceed to the next section to remove the
DRAM DIMMs from the line card.
Upgrading Memory on a Line Card
Maintaining the Cisco 12008 7-85