Removing the control-panel board
Prerequisites
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 came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
3. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
4. Remove the control panel assembly.
5. Remove the control panel assembly cover.
Steps
1. Remove the screws securing the control-panel board to the control panel.
2. Lift the control-panel board until the control-panel board disengages from the slots on the control
panel. .
3. Slide the control-panel board toward the back of the control panel and lift the control-panel board
away from the control panel.
Figure 60. Removing and installing the control-panel board for systems with hot-swappable hard drives
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