Dell™ Optiplex™ 960 Mini Tower/Desktop/Small Form Factor Service Manual
I/O Assembly
I/O Assembly
Removing the I/O Assembly
CAUTION:
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.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.
1. Perform the procedure
Before Working on Your
2. Remove the hard drive and shroud assembly (see
3. Remove the optical drive (see
4. Remove the floppy drive, if installed (see
5. Remove the bezel (see
Remove the
6. Disconnect the I/O assembly cables from the system board (see
1
I/O assembly
2
I/O assembly cables/connectors
3
locking tab
7. Gently pull the I/O assembly release tab forward, and slide the I/O assembly to the right to release it from it's locator slot. Move the I/O assembly away
from front panel while guiding the I/O assembly cables out of the front of the chassis.
8. If you are not replacing the I/O assembly:
a. Replace the hard drive and shroud assembly (see