Removing The I/O Panel - Dell Vostro 220s Service Manual

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I/O Panel
Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Service Manual

Removing the I/O Panel

Replacing the I/O Panel
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
removing the cover.
NOTICE: The procedure for removing and replacing the I/O panel is identical (except where noted) for the
Vostro 420, Vostro 220, and Vostro 220s computers; the illustrations provided are for example only and
may not represent your particular computer precisely.
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
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the bezel (see
4. Disconnect the I/O panel cables from the system board.
5. For the Vostro 220s:
a. Remove the chassis support bracket (see
b. Remove any hard drives from the hard drive cage (see
6. Disengage the cables from the metal clip(s), if present, that secure(s) the cables along the inside of the chassis.
7. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the front panel.
NOTICE: When sliding the I/O panel out of the computer, guide the cables carefully through the bays,
holes, and front-panel opening to prevent damage to the cable connectors and the cable routing clip(s) (if
present).
8. Ease the I/O panel away from the computer as you guide the cables through the bays, holes, and front-panel opening.
Vostro 420
Before Working on Your
Removing the Computer
Removing the Bezel).
Computer.
Cover).
Removing the Chassis Support
Removing a Hard
Bracket).
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