Dell 2010 service manual Removing the Front I/O Panel

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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 equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.

Removing the Front I/O Panel

NOTE: Note 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.

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 11.

2Remove the computer cover from both the sides (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15).

3Remove the front bezel (see "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 19).

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

4Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the front I/O panel from the system board connectors.

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

6Carefully remove the front I/O panel from the computer.

Front I/O Panel

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m July Contents PCI and PCI Express Cards Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly Changing Boot Sequence for Inside View of Your Computer Technical OverviewSystem Board Components Cpufan DIMM1 Technical Overview Turning Off Your Computer Technical Specifications Recommended ToolsBefore You Begin Safety Instructions Before You Begin Before You Begin Removing the Computer Cover Computer CoverReplacing the Computer Cover Place the computer in an upright position Computer Cover Removing the Front Bezel Front BezelReplacing the Front Bezel Removing Memory Modules Memory ModulesReplacing Memory Modules Cutouts Securing clip snapped in position Memory Modules Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards PCI and PCI Express CardsScrew Card Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards Installed Removing a Hard Drive DrivesPower cable Data cable Screws Removing a Media Card Reader Replacing a Hard DriveFlexBay USB cable Screws Replacing a Media Card Reader Break-away metal plate Removing an Optical Drive Power cable Data cable Screws Replacing an Optical Drive Drives Drives Drives Removing the Power Switch Module Power Switch ModuleHard drive activity light Replacing the Power Switch Module Power Switch Module Removing the Front I/O Panel Front I/O PanelReplacing the Front I/O Panel Front I/O Panel Front I/O Panel Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Processor Fan and Heat Sink AssemblyProcessor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Removing the Processor ProcessorProcessor Release lever Socket Replacing the Processor Processor Removing the System Board System BoardLift the system board up and out Replacing the System Board System Board Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Removing the Battery BatteryReplacing the Battery Overview System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup System Setup Options USB Controller-Enabled or Disabled Enabled by Load Defaults Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten Passwords and Cmos Settings Click Drivers & Downloads→Select Model Flashing the BiosSystem Setup System Setup