Removed the computer cover, Internal views, Computer cover – Dell OptiPlex GX100 User Manual

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Internal Views

Figure 1 shows a side view of the mini tower chassis computer to help orient you when you work inside the computer.

Figure 1. Mini Tower Chassis Orientation View

Figure 2 shows the mini tower chassis with the cover removed.

Figure 2. Inside the Mini Tower Chassis

Computer Cover

Figure 3. Computer Cover Removal

3. If you are disconnecting a peripheral from the computer or are removing a component from the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds

after disconnecting the computer from AC power before disconnecting the peripheral or removing the component to avoid possible
damage to the system board.

4. Wear a wrist grounding strap, and clip it to an unpainted metal surface, such as the padlock loop on the back of the chassis. If a wrist

grounding strap is not available, touch any unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer or on the computer chassis, such as
the power supply, to discharge any static charge from your body before touching anything inside the computer.  While you work, 
periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal
components. Also avoid touching components or contacts on a card and avoid touching pins on a chip.

5. Verify that the auxiliary power indicator on the system board is not on. If it is on, you may need to wait 10 to 30 seconds for it to go out

(see Item 13 of

Figure 24

).

1 System board

2 Power supply

3 5.25-inch drive slots

4 Internal hard-disk drive bracket

5 Expansion-card cage

6 Bottom of computer

1 5.25-inch drive slots

2 hard-disk drive bracket

3 Chassis intrusion switch

4 Hard-disk drive interface

cable

5 Expansion-card cage

6 System board

7

Riser board

8 Padlock ring

9 I/O ports and connectors

10 Security cable slot

11 AC power receptacle

12 Power supply

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