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Front Panel

Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series Service Manual

  Removing the Front Panel

  Removing the Front-Panel Insert

Removing the Front Panel

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.

1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
   
   
2. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet.
   
   
3. Remove the front-panel door by gently snapping it off the two hinge arms.
   
   

Removing the Front-Panel Insert

Remove the front-panel insert before you install the floppy drive:

1. Open the computer cover to a 90-degree angle.
   
   
2. Locate the insert that is in front of the drive bay that you want to use.
   
   
3. From inside the computer, press in the release tab of the insert.
   
   

4. From outside the computer, pull the insert away from the computer's front panel.
   
   
5. Remove the insert from the insert frame by pressing on the four tabs.
   
   

6. Reattach the empty insert frame over the front of the drive bay.
   
   

The insert frame fits only one way.

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