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Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Dell Studio XPS™ 435MT Service Manual
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the front panel (see
4. Remove any expansion cards, if necessary (see
CAUTION:
Carefully note the routing of each cable before you disconnect it, so that you are sure to re-route cables correctly. An incorrectly
routed or a disconnected cable could lead to computer problems.
5. Disconnect the cables connected to the I/O panel from the system board.
6. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the chassis.
7. Carefully remove the existing I/O panel from the computer.
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I/O panel clamp slot
3
I/O panel clamp
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I/O panel
8. To replace the I/O panel, align and slide the I/O panel clamp into the I/O panel clamp slot.
9. Replace the screw that secures the I/O panel to the chassis.
10. Connect the cables to the system board.
11. Replace any expansion cards, if necessary (see
12. Replace the front panel (see
13. Replace the computer cover (see
14. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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Begin.
Replacing the Computer
Cover).
Replacing the Front
Panel).
Replacing a PCI Express
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cables
4
screw
Replacing a PCI Express
Replacing the Front
Panel).
Replacing the Computer
Cover).
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