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Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Dell Studio™ 540 Service Manual
CAUTION:
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the front panel (see
4. Remove any expansion cards (see
NOTICE:
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
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screw
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cables
8. To replace a new 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. Reconnect the cables to the system board.
11. Replace any expansion cards (see
12. Replace the front panel (see
13. Replace the computer cover (see
14. Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on.
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