Removing the Front I/O-Panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
2 Remove the front bezel.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the drive cage”.
Procedure
CAUTION: Be careful when sliding the front I/O panel out of the
computer to avoid damaging the connectors and the cable routing
clips.
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you
can re-route them correctly after you replace the front I/O panel.
1 Disconnect the front I/O panel cables from the system board connectors
(AUDIOF1, USBF1, and USBF2).
For more information on the location of the cable connectors, see
“System-Board Components”.
2 Remove the screw that secures the front I/O panel to the front panel.
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