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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX520 User's Guide

  I/O Panel

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 removing the cover.

NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when installing the new I/O panel.

1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
   
   

NOTICE: When sliding the I/O panel out of the computer, be extremely careful. Carelessness my result in damage to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips.

2. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel. Press on the release button and pull on the loop to slide the card away from the computer.
   
   
3. Disconnect all of the cables from the I/O panel, and remove the panel from the computer.
   
   

1	I/O panel release button
2	securing screw
3	I/O panel
4	I/O cable connector
5	I/O cable connector pull-loop

Replacing the I/O Panel

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

NOTE: Use the guides on the I/O panel bracket to help position the I/O panel in place, and use the notch on the I/O panel bracket to help seat the panel.

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