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I/O Panel

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide

  Removing the I/O Panel

  Replacing the I/O Panel



Removing the I/O Panel

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
  1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."

  2. To access the screw that holds the I/O panel to the small form-factor computer, remove the hard drive.

  3. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable on the small desktop computer.

  4. Disconnect all cables that are connected to the I/O panel.

Note the routing of the control panel cable as you remove it from the computer so that you can replace it correctly.

Small Form-Factor and Small Desktop Computer

1

chassis-intrusion switch cable connector

4

control-panel cable connector

2

internal speaker cable connector

5

mounting screw

3

I/O cable connector

6

front-audio cable connector

Small Mini-Tower Computer

1

control-panel cable connector

4

mounting screw

2

front-audio cable connector

5

chassis-intrusion switch cable connector

3

I/O cable connector

6

internal speaker cable connector

  1. From inside the computer cover, remove the mounting screw that secures the I/O panel to the computer.

  2. Remove the I/O panel from the computer.


Replacing the I/O Panel

To replace the I/O panel, follow the removal procedures in the reverse order.


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