Installing and removing system components
The following sections contain the procedures for removing and replacing system components.
Topics:
• Safety instructions
• Before working inside your system
• After working inside your system
• Recommended tools
• Optional front bezel
• System cover
• Drive backplane cover
• Air shroud
• Cooling fan module
• Drives
• Drive backplane
• Rear mounting front PERC module
• Cable routing
• System memory
• Processor and heat sink module
• Expansion cards and expansion card risers
• Intrusion switch module
• BOSS S2 module
• Optional OCP card
• System battery
• Optional internal USB card
• VGA module
• Power supply unit
• Optional serial COM port
• System board
• Trusted Platform Module
• LOM and rear IO card
• Control panel
Safety instructions
Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself
CAUTION:
Ensure to have two or more people to lift the system horizontally from the box and place it on a flat
surface, rack lift, or into the rails.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of
electric shock.
WARNING: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes. Operating the
system without the system cover can result in component damage.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
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