Front i/o panel, Removing the front i/o panel, Replacing the front i/o panel – Dell Inspiron 580s (Late 2009) User Manual
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Front I/O Panel
Dell™ Inspiron™ 580s 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 the Hard Drive
).
6.
Remove the screw that secures the front I/O panel to the chassis.
7.
Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the front I/O panel from the system board connectors. Note the routing of all cables as you remove them
so that you can re-route them correctly after installing the new front I/O panel.
8.
Slide the front 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.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
When sliding the front 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 front I/O panel 3 front I/O panel clamp slots (2)
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage the cable connectors and the cable routing clips when sliding the front I/O panel into the front I/O panel
clamp slot.