Removing the Front I/O-Panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After Working Inside Your
Computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
computer cover
.
2
Remove the
front bezel
.
3
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the
drive cage
”.
Procedure
CAUTION: Be careful when sliding the front I/O panel out of the
computer to avoid damaging the connectors and the cable routing
clips.
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you
can re-route them correctly after you replace the front I/O panel.
1
Disconnect the front I/O panel cables from the system board connectors
(AUDIOF1, USBF1, and USBF2).
For more information on the location of the cable connectors, see
“System-Board Components”
.
2
Remove the screw that secures the front I/O panel to the front panel.
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