Removing The Front I/O Panel; Replacing The Front I/O Panel - Dell Inspiron 580s Service Manual

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Front I/O Panel
Dell™ Inspiron™ 580s Service Manual
Removing the Front I/O Panel
Replacing the Front I/O Panel
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
Removing the Front I/O Panel
1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the front bezel (see
4. Remove the support bracket (see
5. Remove the hard drive (see
CAUTION: When sliding the front I/O panel out of the computer, be extremely careful. Carelessness may result in damage to the cable
connectors and the cable routing clips.
6. Remove the screw that secures the front I/O panel to the chassis.
7. Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the front I/O panel from the system board connectors. Note the routing of all cables as you remove them
so that you can re-route them correctly after installing the new front I/O panel.
8. Slide the front I/O panel towards the left and gently pull it out.
1 screw 2 front I/O panel 3 front I/O panel clamp slots (2)
Replacing the Front I/O Panel
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cable connectors and the cable routing clips when sliding the front I/O panel into the front I/O panel
clamp slot.
Begin.
Removing the Computer Cover).
Removing the Front Bezel).
Removing the Support Bracket).
Removing the Hard Drive).