Front i/o panel, Removing the front i/o panel, Replacing the front i/o panel – Dell Inspiron 535s (Early 2009) User Manual
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Front I/O Panel
Dell™ Inspiron™ 535s/537s/545s/546s Service Manual
Removing the Front I/O Panel
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Removing the Computer Cover
).
3.
Remove the front bezel (see
Removing the Front Bezel
).
4.
Remove the support bracket (see
Removing the Support Bracket
).
5.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing a Hard Drive
).
6.
Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the I/O panel from the system board connectors.
7.
Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the chassis.
8.
Slide the I/O panel towards the left and gently pull it out.
Replacing the Front I/O Panel
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING:
Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
NOTE:
Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when installing the new front I/O panel.
CAUTION:
When sliding the I/O panel out of the computer, be extremely careful. Carelessness may result in damage to the cable connectors and
the cable routing clips.
1 screw 2 I/O panel 3 I/O panel clamp slot
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage the cable connectors and the cable routing clips when sliding the I/O panel into the I/O panel clamp slot.