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Power Supply

Dell Precision™ Workstation 370 User's Guide

  Removing the Power Supply

  Replacing the Power Supply

CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

Removing the Power Supply

1. Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives.
   
   

Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the tabs in the computer frame as you release the tabs and remove the cables from the system board and drives. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent their being pinched or crimped.

2. Remove the two screws that attach the power supply to the back of the computer frame.
   
   
3. On the mini-tower computer, press the release button located on the floor of the computer frame.
   
   

Mini-Tower Computer

Desktop Computer

4. Slide the power supply toward the front of the computer approximately 1 inch.
   
   
5. Lift the power supply up and out of the computer.
   
   

Replacing the Power Supply

1. Slide the power supply into place.
   
   
2. Replace the two screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer frame.
   
   
3. Reconnect the DC power cables.
   
   
4. On the desktop computer, reattach the power cables to the side of the hard drive.
   
   
5. Run the cables underneath the tabs, and press the tabs to close them over the cables.
   
   
6. Close the computer cover.
   
   

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

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

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