Opening and Closing the System
WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself.
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.
Opening the System
1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2Press the power button to ground the system board.
3Lay the system on its side as shown in Figure
4Open the system by sliding the cover release tab toward the back of the system, grasp the cover on both sides, and carefully lift the cover away from the system. See Figure
Installing System Components
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