
PART NO: 122000-00 REV. 01
Alpine™Power Supply Installation
Note
Alpine 3800 series switch power supplies are hot-swappable. You can add a second power supply
without powering off the chassis. If you have two power supplies installed, you can remove one of
them without powering off the chassis.
The power supplies on the Alpine 3804 switch are inserted into the lower rear of the chassis. The power
supplies on the Alpine 3808 switch are inserted into the front of the chassis.
Caution: Service to Alpine power supplies should be performed by trained service personnel
only. Before installing or removing any components of the system, or before carrying out any
maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A of
the
Alpine Hardware Installation Guide
.
REMOVING AND REPLACING AN ALPINE 3804 POWER SUPPLY
To remove and replace a power supply on the Alpine 3804 switch, follow these steps:
1Locate the power supply on the lower rear of the chassis.
2Remove the AC power cord from the power supply.
3Slide the locking latch on the power supply so that it covers the AC power connector.
4Unscrew the screw on the ejector/injector lever using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.
5Pull the ejector/injector lever towards you while holding on to the central handle to steady the
power supply.
6Supporting it with one hand, slide the power supply out of the chassis.
The power supply is shown in Figure 1.