I/O Panel; Removing The I/O Panel - Dell OptiPlex 330 User 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
become 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 reroute
them correctly when installing the new I/O panel.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 143.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 209).
3 Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the desktop computer.
NOTICE:
When sliding the I/O panel out of the computer, be extremely careful to
prevent damage to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips.
4 Gently rotate and slide the I/O panel away from the computer.
5 Remove the cable from the I/O panel by pulling on the pull-loop.
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