Installing and removing system components
Topics:
• Safety instructions
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Before working inside your system
• After working inside your system
• Recommended tools
• Optional front bezel
• System cover
• Drive backplane cover
• Air shroud
• Cooling fan
• Drives
• Rear drive module
• Drive backplane
• Side wall brackets
• Cable routing
• PERC module
• System memory
• Processor and heat sink
• Expansion cards and expansion card risers
• Optional serial COM port
• BOSS-N1 module
• System battery
• Optional internal USB card
• Intrusion switch module
• Optional OCP card
• Power supply unit
• Trusted Platform Module
• System board
• LOM card and rear I/O board
• Control panel
Safety instructions
NOTE: To avoid injury, do not lift the system on your own. Get others to assist you.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is turned on may expose you to a risk of
electric shock..
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.
CAUTION: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all system bays and fans must be always populated with a
component or a blank.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside
the system.
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