Removing the Power-Supply Unit

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15.

Procedure

1Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives. See "System-Board Components" on page 13.

2Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis.

3Press the power-supply clamps to release the power-supply unit from the chassis.

4Slide and lift the power-supply unit away from the chassis

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screws (4)

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power supply

3power-supply clamps (2)

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Dell XPS 8700, X87001253BLK manual Removing the Power-Supply Unit