Dell 340 manual Removing Front-Panel Inserts

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Front-Panel Inserts

Dell Precision™ WorkStation 340 Service Manual

Removing Front-Panel Inserts

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First—For You and Your Computer."

1.Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 10 to 20 seconds, lay the computer on its side, and open the computer cover.

2.On the small desktop computer:

a.Face the front of the computer and use your fingers to remove the front-panel cover.

b.Press on the insert until it pops free of the front-panel cover.

3.On the mini-tower computer:

a.Open the cover to a 90-degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside the computer.

b.Press on the insert until it pops free of the front-panel cover.

Small Desktop Computer

Mini-Tower Computer

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Contents Before You Begin Battery Removing the BatteryInstalling the Battery Close the computer cover Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion SwitchSmall Desktop Computer Small Mini-Tower Computer Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Replacing the Chassis Intrusion SwitchComputer Cover Opening the Computer CoverSmall Desktop Computer Mini-Tower Computer Closing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Removing the Control Panel Control PanelReplacing the Control Panel Drives Floppy-Drive Cable RemovalFloppy-Drive Removal Drive-Rail Bracket Removal and Replacement Floppy-Drive InstallationFloppy-Drive Cable Attachment Drive Rail Bracket Removal and Replacement Removing and Installing a Floppy Drive-Mini-Tower ComputerRemovable Media Cable Removal Removable Media Drive Removal Removable Media Drive InstallationRemovable Media Drive Cable Attachment Drive Bracket Rail Removal and Replacement Close the computer cover Hard-Drive Cable Removal Hard-Drive Shroud and Hard-Drive RemovalHard-Drive Cable Attachment Installing a Hard DriveHard Drive Removal Removing and Installing a Hard Drive-Mini-Tower ComputerHard-Drive Replacement Adding a Second Hard Drive IDE Drive Addressing Connecting DrivesSecond Hard Drive Installed Power Cable ConnectorDrive Interface Connectors IDE Device Installation GuidelinesScsi ID Numbers Scsi Device Installation GuidelinesBack to Contents Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Expansion Cards Expansion Card TypesSmall Desktop Computer Expansion Card Retention Arm-Small Desktop Computer Installing an Expansion CardExpansion Card Installation-Small Desktop Computer Expansion Card Retention Arm-Mini-Tower ComputerExpansion Card Connection Expansion Card Installation-Mini-Tower Computer Removing an Expansion Card Installing an AGP Graphics CardAGP Card Installation AGP Slot Filler Bracket Removal-Small Desktop ComputerAGP Slot Filler Bracket Removal-Mini-Tower Computer Removing an AGP Card Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Expansion-Card Cage ReplacementExpansion Card Cage Small Desktop Computer Only Removing the Expansion-Card CageFront Panel Door Front Panel Door and Hinge ArmsReattaching the Front Door Reattaching the Hinge ArmsBack to Contents Removing Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel InsertsReplacing Front-Panel Inserts Inside Your Computer Back to Contents Front I/O Panel Removal PanelRemoving the I/O Panel-Small Desktop Computer Removing the I/O Panel-Mini-Tower ComputerReplacing the I/O Panel Memory Modules Computer Memory Installation GuidelinesComputer Memory Memory Module Label System Board Memory ComponentsRemoving a Memory Module Removing a Memory ModuleInstalling a Memory Module Installing a Memory ModuleAirflow Shroud Rotation-Mini-Tower Computer Heat Sink/Blower Assembly Removal-Small Desktop ComputerMicroprocessor Removing the MicroprocessorLatches Retention base Tabs Heat sink Heat Sink Removal-Mini-Tower ComputerInstalling the Microprocessor Microprocessor InstallationMicroprocessor Removal Checking Computer Functions Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply When Working Inside Your Computer Safety First-For You and Your ComputerSystem Board Components System Board Labels Connector or Component LabelSystem-Board Jumper Settings JumpersSystem Board Jumpers Removing the System Board System BoardRemoving the System Board Replacing the System BoardBack to Contents Back to Contents

340 specifications

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