Powering Off the Router and Removing the Cover
Step 2
Remove the port adaper from the chassis slot. Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the screw holding the
port adapter latch. The screw should be loose enough to allow the latch to rotate to an unlocked position
(1). The latch can rotate 360
Grasp the handle and pull the port adapter (2) or blank port adapter from the router.
Step 3
Disconnect all cables from the port adapter.
Step 4
Locate the port adapter slot guides inside the Cisco 7301 router. They are near the top, and are recessed
Step 5
about one-half inch.
The port adapter must slide into the slot guides under the chassis lid. Do not allow the port adapter
Caution
components to come in contact with the system board or the port adapter could be damaged.
Carefully slide the port adapter into the port adapter slot and seat it. When installed, the port adapter
Step 6
input/output panel should be flush with the face of the router.
Step 7
Rotate the port adapter latch to the upright locked position and use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the
latch screw. Loosen the latch screw, if needed, to be able to rotate the latch over the port adapter. Then
tighten the latch screw.
Reconnect any cables, including the port adapter and power cables, and place the cables through any
Step 8
cable-management bracket or power cable-retention clip.
Power on the router by turning the power switch to the on position.
Step 9
This completes the port adapter installation procedure.
To ensure the proper flow of cooling air across the internal components, make sure a port adapter filler
Caution
plate is installed in the unoccupied port adapter slot.
Powering Off the Router and Removing the Cover
This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to
Warning
de-energize the unit. Statement 1028
Power off the router by turning the power switch to the off position
Step 1
Note
Remove any cables from the Cisco 7301 router, including the power cables. For AC power supplies,
Step 2
unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet. For DC power supplies, to ensure that all power is off,
locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to
the off position, tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the off position, and remove the DC
connector.
Remove the grounding cable.
Step 3
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After powering off the router, wait a minimum of 30 seconds before powering it on again.
Chapter 4
Installing and Removing Field-Replaceable Units
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