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Control Panel

Dell™ OptiPlex™ 170L User's Guide

  Removing the Control Panel

  Replacing the Control Panel

CAUTION: Before you begin this procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: Before you disconnect a device from the computer or remove a component from the system board, verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off. To locate the light, see "System Board Components."

Removing the Control Panel

1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
   
   
2. Disconnect the control panel cable from the connector on the system board.
   
   
3. Press the control panel lever to release the panel from the notch on the computer.
   
   

1	control panel
2	control panel lever
3	notch
4	system board connector

Replacing the Control Panel

1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
   
   
2. Insert the control panel tab into the notch on the chassis.
   
   
3. Ensure that the control panel lever is secured by the tab on the chassis.
   
   
4. Connect the control panel cable to the connector on the system board.
   
   

1	control panel lever
2	control panel tab
3	notch

5. Replace the computer cover.
   
   

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug the cable into the computer.

6. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
   
   

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