Dell OptiPlex Gxi - Manual (Page 59)

Removing and Replacing Parts: OptiPlex GXi
Precautionary Measures | Procedures | Recommended Tools
Precautionary Measures
Before you remove or replace parts in the system, read the following warning for your personal safety and to prevent damage to the system from ESD.
Before you start to work on the system, perform the following steps in the sequence listed:
1. Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the computer and any attached peripherals from their power sources to reduce the potential for personal injury.
3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer.
4. Wear a wrist grounding strap, and clip it to an unpainted metal surface, such as the padlock ring on the back of the chassis. If a wrist grounding strap is not
available, touch an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer to discharge any static charge from your body.
Procedures
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes the following:
l You have the recommended tools .
l You have performed the steps in Precautionary Measures .
l You have removed the computer cover.
l You can replace or reinstall a part by performing the removal procedure in reverse order unless additional information is provided.
Recommended Tools
l Small flat-blade screwdriver
l Wide flat-blade screwdriver
l Number 1 and number 2 Phillips-head screwdrivers
l 1/4 -inch nutdriver
l Tweezers or long-nose pliers
l Chip removal tool
l Wrist grounding strap
WARNING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT
Low-Profile Chassis Midsize Chassis Mini Tower Chassis
Computer Cover Removal
Eject-, Power-, and Reset-Button Removal
Front-Panel Insert Removal
Control Panel Removal
Drive Hardware Removal
System Power-Supply Removal
Expansion-Card Cage Removal
Expansion Card Removal
Riser Board Removal
DIMM Removal and Installation
Cache-Memory Card Removal
NIC Daughter Board Removal
Microprocessor Removal
System Battery Removal
System Board Removal
Floor Stand Removal
Computer Cover Removal
Eject-, Power-, and Reset-Button Removal
Front-Panel Insert Removal
Control Panel Removal
Drive Hardware Removal
System Power-Supply Removal
Expansion-Card Cage Removal
Expansion Card Removal
Riser Board Removal
DIMM Removal and Installation
Cache-Memory Card Removal
NIC Daughter Board Removal
Microprocessor Removal
System Battery Removal
System Board Removal
Computer Cover Removal
Front Bezel Removal
Eject-, Power-, and Reset-Button Removal
Front Panel Insert Removal
Control Panel Removal
Drive Hardware Removal
System Power-Supply Removal
Expansion-Card Cage Removal
Expansion Card Removal
Riser Board Removal
DIMM Removal and Installation
Cache-Memory Card Removal
NIC Daughter Board Removal
Microprocessor Removal
System Battery Removal
System Board Removal