I/O Panel; Removing The I/O Panel - Dell INSPIRON 531S Owner's Manual

I/O Panel

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, laceration by moving fan blades, or
other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
before opening the cover.
CAUTION:
The heat sink assembly, power supply, and other components may be
very hot during normal operation. Be sure that they have had sufficient time to cool
before you touch them.
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.

Removing the I/O Panel

NOTE:
Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route
them correctly when installing the new I/O panel.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 103).
3 Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 123).
NOTICE:
When sliding the I/O panel out of the computer, be extremely careful.
Carelessness may result in damage to the cable connectors and the cable
routing clips.
4 Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the I/O panel from the
system board.
5 Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel.
6 Slide the I/O panel down to release the I/O panel clamp from the I/O panel
clamp slot.
7 Carefully remove the I/O panel from the computer.
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