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I/O Panel

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual

  Removing the I/O Panel

  Replacing the I/O Panel

Removing the I/O Panel

Small Form-Factor Computer

1. To access the screw that holds the I/O panel to the computer, remove the hard drive.
   
   

I/O Panel Removal—Small Form-Factor Computer

1	internal speaker cable
2	chassis intrusion switch cable
3	control-panel cable
4	front audio cable
5	mounting screw
6	I/O cable

2. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the control-panel connector on the I/O panel. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O panel.
   
   
3. Remove all cables that are connected to the I/O panel, such as the chassis intrusion switch and internal speaker cables.
   
   
4. From inside the computer cover, remove the mounting screw that secures the I/O panel to the computer.
   
   
5. Remove the I/O panel from the computer.
   
   

Small Desktop Computer

1. Remove the hard-drive shroud.
   
   
2. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable.
   
   
3. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the control-panel connector on the I/O panel. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O panel.
   
   

Note the routing of the control-panel cable as you remove it from the computer so that you can replace it correctly.

4. Remove all cables that are connected to the I/O panel, such as the chassis intrusion switch and internal speaker cables.
   
   
5. Remove the mounting screw that secures the I/O panel to the computer.
   
   
6. Remove the I/O panel from the computer.
   
   

I/O Panel Removal—Small Desktop Computer

1	I/O cable
2	control-panel cable
3	front audio cable
4	mounting screw
5	chassis intrusion switch cable
6	internal speaker cable

7. Remove all cables that are connected to the I/O panel.
   
   
8. Remove the mounting screw that secures the I/O panel to the computer.
   
   
9. Remove the I/O panel from the computer.
   
   

Small Mini-Tower Computer

I/O Panel Removal—Small Mini-Tower Computer

1	internal speaker cable
2	chassis intrusion switch cable
3	mounting screw
4	control-panel cable
5	front audio cable
6	I/O cable

1. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the control-panel connector on the I/O panel. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O panel.
   
   

Note the routing of the control-panel cable as you remove it from the computer so that you can replace it correctly.

2. Remove all cables that are connected to the I/O panel, such as the chassis intrusion switch and internal speaker cables.
   
   
3. From inside the chassis cover, remove the mounting screw that secures the I/O panel to the chassis.
   
   
4. Remove the I/O panel from the chassis.
   
   

Replacing the I/O Panel

To replace the I/O panel, follow the removal procedures in reverse.

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