Dell 840 manual Front-Panel, Removing the Cover

Removing the Cover

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 43.

3Lay the system on its right side.

4Loosen the thumbscrew at the front of the system. See Figure 3-3.

5Slide the cover forward and grasp it at both ends.

6Lift the front edge of the cover 2.5 cm (1 inch), slide the cover toward the top of the system, and then lift the cover away from the system.

Figure 3-3. Removing

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Front-Panel

To help keep dust and dirt out of the system, a plastic insert covers each empty external drive bay. Additionally, each empty external drive bay is covered by a metal insert in the chassis to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system.

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Installing System Components