Dell Inspiron Small Desktop (3646, Mid 2014) - Manual (Page 39)

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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