Dell XPS 8500 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 81)

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Top I/O Panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 23.
2 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 31.
3 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 67.
4 Remove the top cover. See "Removing the Top Cover" on page 77.
Removing the Top I/O Panel
1 Disconnect the top I/O panel cables from the system board connectors,
F_USB3 and F_AUDIO1. See "System-Board Components" on page 21.
2 Remove the screws that secure the top I/O panel to the top panel.
3 Carefully remove the top I/O panel from the top panel.
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