Dell 620s manual Removing the Front I/O Panel

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Front I/O Panel

Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual

Removing the Front I/O Panel

Replacing the Front I/O Panel

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

Removing the Front I/O Panel

NOTE: Make note of the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when installing the new front I/O panel.

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

3.Remove the front bezel (see Removing the Front Bezel).

CAUTION: When sliding the front I/O panel out of the computer, be extremely careful. Carelessness may result in damage to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips.

4.Disconnect the front I/O panel cables from the system board connectors, AUDIOF1, USBF1, and USBF2 (see System Board Components).

5.Remove the screw that secures the front I/O panel to the front panel.

6.Slide the front I/O panel towards the side to release the clamps from the front panel and pull the front I/O panel away.

1 front I/O panel 2 screw

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Contents Page Turning Off Your Computer Technical Specifications Recommended ToolsSafety Instructions Before You BeginBack to Contents Removing the Front Bezel Front BezelReplacing the Front Bezel Click Enter a Tag Flashing the BiosRemoving PCI Express Cards PCI Express CardsReplacing PCI Express Cards Page Installed Removed Sound Card Retention Bracket Removing the Card Retention BracketReplacing the Card Retention Bracket Back to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Computer Cover Removing the Computer CoverReplacing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Removing the Processor ProcessorReplacing the Processor Back to Contents Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly DrivesHard Drive Replacing the Hard-Drive Bezel Removing the Hard-Drive BezelReplacing the Hard-Drive Assembly Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Replacing the Chassis Fan FansChassis Fan Removing the Chassis FanProcessor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink AssemblyReplacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Front I/O Panel Front I/O PanelReplacing the Front I/O Panel Memory Modules Removing the Memory ModulesReplacing the Memory Modules Back to Contents Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply Back to Contents Power Button Module Removing the Power Button ModuleReplacing the Power Button Module Back to Contents Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BiosOverview System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup OptionsAdvanced Boot Options Boot SequenceClearing Cmos Passwords Clearing Forgotten PasswordsBack to Contents Technical Overview Inside View of Your ComputerSystem Board Components Fancpu