Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Dimension XPS Dxxx Systems
Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Dxxx Systems
Precautionary Measures |
Procedures | Recommended Tools
Before you remove or replace parts in the system, read the
following warning for your personal safety and to prevent damage
to the system from ESD.
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WARNING: For your
personal safety and protection of the equipment, perform
the following steps in the sequence listed before you
start to work on the system.
- Turn off the computer and any attached
peripherals.
- Disconnect the computer and any attached
peripherals from their power sources to reduce
the potential for personal injury.
- Disconnect any telephone or
telecommunications lines from the computer.
- Wear a wrist grounding strap, and clip it
to an unpainted metal surface, such as the
security cable ring on the back of the chassis.
If a wrist grounding strap is not available,
touch an unpainted metal surface on the back of
the computer to discharge any static charge from
your body.
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CAUTION: Make sure
all other system cables are connected before connecting
the computer to its power source. |
Unless otherwise noted, each of the following procedures
assumes:
- You have the recommended
tools.
- You have performed the steps listed in the Warning in Precautionary Measures.
- You have removed the computer cover.
- You can replace or reinstall a part by performing the
removal procedure in reverse order.
Removing the Cover
Removing the Front Bezel
Removing a Front-Panel Insert
Removing the Drive Cage
Removing the Upper 3.5-Inch Drive
Removing the Lower 3.5-Inch Drive
Removing the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
Removing a 5.25-Inch Drive
Removing the Primary Hard-Disk Drive
Removing the Secondary Hard-Disk Drive
Removing the Power Supply
Removing the Microprocessor Fan Assembly
Removing the Card Guide Assembly
Removing the Control Panel Board
Removing Expansion Cards
Removing/Installing DIMMs
Removing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink
Removing the Battery
Removing the System Board
- Small flat-blade screwdriver
- Wide flat-blade screwdriver
- #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
- 1/4-inch nutdriver
- Tweezers or long-nose pliers
- Chip removal tool
- Wrist grounding strap
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