Replacing The Power Supply - Dell Optiflex 740 User Manual

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Power Supply
Power Supply

Replacing the Power Supply

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives.
Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the tabs in the computer chassis as you remove them from the system board and drives. You must
route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent their being pinched or crimped.
3. Remove the two screws that attach the power supply to the back of the computer chassis.
4. Remove the optical drive and carefully set it aside (see Removing an Optical Drive).
5. Press the release button located on the floor of the computer chassis.
1 power supply
4 AC power connector
6. Slide the power supply toward the front of the computer by approximately 1 inch.
7. Lift the power supply up and out of the computer.
8. Slide the replacement power supply into place.
9. Replace the screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer chassis.
10. Reconnect the DC power cables (see
11. Replace the optical drive (see
Begin.
2 release button
System Board Components
Installing an Optical Drive).
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for connector locations).