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Replacing the Front I/O Panel

Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
   
   
3. Remove any full-length expansion cards (see Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards).
   
   

CAUTION: Carefully note the routing of each cable before you disconnect it, so that you are sure to re-route cables correctly. An incorrectly routed or a disconnected cable could lead to computer problems.

4. Disconnect the cables from the master I/O board.
   
   
5. Remove the card fan cage (see Replacing the Card Fan)
   
   
6. Disconnect the cables from the front I/O panel.
   
   
7. Remove the drive panel (see Replacing the Drive Panel).
   
   
8. Remove the front panel:
   
   
   1. Release the four tabs that secure the front panel to the chassis.
      
      
   2. Carefully, pivot the front panel away from the computer to release it from the chassis.
      
      
   3. Disconnect the FRONT_LED cable from the front panel to remove the front panel.
      
      

1	FRONT_LED cable	2	tabs (4)
3	front panel

9. Remove the two screws that secure the front I/O panel to the chassis, then slide the front I/O panel towards the chassis frame to remove it completely.
   
   

1

screws (2)

2

front I/O panel

10. To replace the front I/O panel, align the screw holes on the front I/O panel with the screw holes on the chassis, and replace the two screws.
    
    
11. Align the securing tabs on the front panel with the corresponding slots on the chassis and connect the FRONT_LED cable to the front panel.
    
    
    
    

1	front panel	2	FRONT_LED cable
3	securing tabs (4)

12. Rotate the front panel towards the computer until it snaps into place.
    
    
13. Replace the drive panel (see Replacing the Drive Panel)
    
    
14. Connect the cables to the front I/O panel.
    
    
15. Replace the card fan cage (see Replacing the Card Fan).
    
    

CAUTION: Ensure that you replace all the cables originally connected to the master I/O board or your computer may not function properly.

16. Connect all the cables to the master I/O board (see Master I/O Board Components).
    
    
17. Replace any expansion cards that you removed (see Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards).
    
    
18. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
    
    
19. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
    
    

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