Control Panel Assembly
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.
Removing the Control Panel Assembly
1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 57.
3Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 59.
4Disconnect the control panel cable from the system board:
CAUTION: Do not pull on the cable to unseat the connector. Doing so can damage the cable.
aPress the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector.
bGently work the connector out of the socket.
5Remove the screw holding the link bracket lock and lift the link bracket lock out of the system.
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