Dell 420 manual System Board Components

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4.Rotate the power supply up and out of the way of the system board (see Figure 20).

5.Disconnect the power supply connectors from the POWER_1 and POWER_2 connectors on the system board.

6.Carefully fold the DC power supply cables you have disconnected and place them outside the chassis.

7.With the power supply in its rotated position up and away from the system board and chassis, lift up on the front end of the power supply, and then move that end of the power supply out, away from the chassis (see Figure 21).

System Board Components

Figure 22 shows the system board and the location of all its sockets and connectors.

Figure 22. System Board Components

1CD-ROM drive audio connector

2Main power 1 connector (desktop chassis)

3Diskette connector

4Main power 2 connector (desktop chassis)

5Battery

6RIMM (memory) sockets

7SCSI narrow connector

8Secondary EIDE connector

9Suspend-To-RAM LED

10Jumper block (see "System Board Jumpers")

11System board screw

12LVD SCSI connector

13Primary EIDE connector

14Standby power LED

15Control panel connector

16MT power 2 connector (mini tower chassis)

17MT power 1 connector (mini tower chassis)

18Modem (TAPI) connector

19Card-cage fan power connector

20Auxiliary sound input connector

21PCI/RAID expansion card connector

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Contents Initial release 30 Nov Precautionary Measures OverviewRecommended Tools Computer Cover Restarting the SystemInternal View Interior Service LabelExpansion Cards Front-Panel InsertsExpansion Card Removal AGP Pro50 Card ExtensionControl Panel Expansion-Card GuideDrives Chassis Intrusion SwitchDiskette Drive Removal Drive Locations25-Inch Drive Removal Hard-Disk Drive Removal Hard-Disk Drive Bracket RemovalInstalling a Hard-Disk Drive in the Bracket Hard-Disk Drive ReplacementScrew HooksLatch Rotating the Power Supply Power SupplySystem Board Components System Board ComponentsSystem Board Jumpers System Board Jumper Settings DescriptionSystem Board Labels RIMMsRimm Removal Microprocessor Removal Microprocessor/Heat Sink AssemblyMicroprocessor Replacement Cooling Fan BatterySystem Board Removal System BoardBack to Contents Overview Padlock Ring Release Computer Cover Replacement Orientation View Front PanelFront-Panel Insert Removal Inch diskette drive Inch drive bays Hard-disk drive Inch Diskette Drive Bracket 25-Inch Drive Replacement Inch Diskette, Tape, or CD-ROM Drive ReplacementAttaching Cables to 5.25-Inch Drives Inserting a Hard-Disk Drive in the Bracket Hard-Disk Drive InstallationInserting the Drive Bracket AGP Card Brace Removal AGP Card BraceAGP Pro110 Card Extension Expansion-Card Removal Expansion-Card InstallationExpansion-Card Guide and Fan Installing an Expansion CardControl Panel Power Supply System Board Components Page AGP KYB To replace a microprocessor, perform the following steps Microprocessor Removal Microprocessor Cooling Fan Removal Microprocessor Cooling FanBattery Rotate the system power supply
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