Mini tower chassis, Replacing the control panel – Dell Precision 330 User Manual
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Replacing the Control Panel (Desktop Chassis)
To replace the control panel, perform the
in reverse.
Mini Tower Chassis
l
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Removing the Control Panel (Mini Tower Chassis)
1. Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then
remove the computer cover
.
2.
Remove the front panel
.
3.
Remove the AGP card brace
.
4.
Remove all expansion cards
.
5.
Remove the expansion-card guide
.
6. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the control-panel (PANEL) connector on the system board. To locate the control-panel connector, see "
System Board
Components
" or "
Interior Service Label
."
7. Feed the control-panel ribbon cable through the routing holes in the bottom and front wall of the chassis.
8. Disconnect the speaker and chassis intrusion switch cables from the control-panel connectors. To locate these connectors, see "
."
9. Remove the mounting screw.
10. Lift the control panel and control-panel ribbon cable away from the chassis.
Removing the Control Panel (Mini Tower Chassis)
Control Panel (Desktop Chassis)
CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, see "
Precautionary Measures
."
NOTICE:
Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power indicator on the
system board has turned off. To locate this indicator, see "
System Board Components
" or "
Interior Service Label
."
NOTE:
You must
open the drive door
and free the control-panel cable from the clasp on the drive door.