Dell Vostro 220s - Removing the I;O Panel

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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 Before Working on Your Computer
.
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover
).
3. Remove the bezel (see Removing the Bezel
).
4. Disconnect the I/O panel cables from the system board.
5. For the Vostro 220s:
a. Remove the chassis support bracket (see Removing the Chassis Support Bracket
).
b. Remove any hard drives from the hard drive cage (see Removing a Hard Drive
).
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