Front panel, Drives, Removing the front panel – Dell Dimension 5100 User Manual

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Front Panel

 

 

 

Removing the Front Panel

 

1.

Remove the

computer cover

.


 

2.

Remove the

drive panel

.


 

3.

Remove the hard drive and second hard drive, if applicable.

 

4.

Remove the two front-panel screws.

 

5.

Using a small, flat-blade screwdriver, press the four top front-panel release tabs upwards and press down on the four bottom release tabs to loosen
the front panel.

 

6.

Starting from the bottom of the front panel, pivot the panel toward the top of the computer and remove the panel.

 

Drives

Your computer supports a combination of these devices:

l

 

Up to two serial ATA hard drives

l

 

One FlexBay drive (may contain an optional floppy drive or an optional Media Card Reader)

l

 

Up to two CD or DVD drives

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

NOTICE:

Use care when handling the front-panel release tabs to avoid damaging them.

1 top front-panel release tabs (4)

2 front-panel screws (2)

3 front panel

4 bottom front-panel release tabs (4)

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