Removing The I/O Panel; Replacing The I/O Panel - Dell OptiPlex XE Small Form Factor Service Manual

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I/O Panel
Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual—Small Form Factor
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Removing the I/O Panel

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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the front panel.
3. Remove the optical drive.
4. Remove the hard drive.
5. Remove the back thermal sensor.
6. Disconnect the I/O panel cable from its connector on the system board.
7. Remove the screws that secure the I/O panel to the chassis.
8. Remove the I/O panel from the computer.

Replacing the I/O Panel

To replace the I/O panel, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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