Dell T310 owner manual Removing the Control Panel Assembly

Control Panel Assembly

Removing the 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.

1Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 81.

2Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85.

CAUTION: Do not pull the cable to unseat the connector. Doing so can damage the cable.

4To disconnect the control panel assembly cable from the connector on the system board, press the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector. See Figure 3-27.

5Gently pull the connector out of the socket.

6Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the control panel assembly to the chassis. See Figure 3-27.

7Press the release latch and slide the control panel away from chassis.

CAUTION: Do not pull the cable to unseat the connector. Doing so can damage the cable.

8To disconnect the control panel cable from the connector on the control panel board, squeeze the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector. See Figure 3-27.

9Gently pull the connector out of the socket.

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