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6Connect front panel cables to the fan controller board. See Figure 5-12.

You must route these cables properly through the tabs on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.

7Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-31.

8Close the system, see "Closing the System" on page 92.

9Replace the hard drives. See "Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier" on page 58.

10Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.

Front Panels

Removing the Front Panel

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

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

2Remove all the hard drives. See "Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier" on page 56.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 91.

4Disconnect all the cables from the backplane. See Figure 5-3 for 3.5-inch hard drives and Figure 5-6 for 2.5-inch hard drives.

Note the routing of the cable underneath the tabs on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.

5Disconnect front panel cables from the fan controller board. See Figure 5-12.

Note the routing of the cable underneath the tabs on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.

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