Owners Manual

Installing and removing system components

Topics:

• Safety instructions

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Before working inside your system

• After working inside your system

• Recommended tools

• Front bezel (optional)

• System cover

• Inside the system

• Cooling shroud

• Cooling fans

• Cooling fan assembly

• System memory

• Processors and heat sinks

• PCIe card holder

• Cable retention bracket

• Integrated storage controller card

• Expansion cards and expansion card riser

• IDSDM

• Network daughter card

• Internal USB memory key (optional)

• System battery

• Power supply units (PSU)

• System board

• Trusted Platform Module

• Hard drives

• Hard drive backplane

• Tape backup unit (optional)

• Optical drive (optional)

• SD vFlash card (optional)

• Control panel assembly

Safety instructions

NOTE:

Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by

yourself.

WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of

electric shock.

CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by

your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside

the system.

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