Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Dimension� P133a, P166a, M166a, M200a, and M233a
Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Dimension P133a, P166a,
M166a, M200a, and M233a
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
padlock 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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Unless otherwise noted, each of the following procedures
assumes:
- You have the recommended
tools.
- You have performed the steps in Precautionary Measures.
- You have removed the computer cover.
- You can replace or reinstall a part by performing the
removal procedure in reverse order unless additional
information is provided.
Removing the Cover
Removing the Front Bezel
Removing the Drive Cage
Removing a Front-Panel Insert
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 Cooling-Fan Assembly
Removing Expansion Cards
Removing the Card Guide Assembly
Removing the Control Panel Board
Removing/Installing Memory
Removing the Microprocessor
Removing the Cache Card
Removing the Battery
Removing the System Board
- Small flat-blade screwdriver
- Wide flat-blade screwdriver
- Number 1 and number 2 Phillips-head screwdrivers
- 1/4-inch nutdriver
- Tweezers or long-nose pliers
- Chip removal tool
- Wrist grounding strap
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