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Adding and Removing Parts
Dell™OptiPlex™GX60SystemsUser'sGuide
Opening the Computer Cover
1. Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu.
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4. If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock.
5. Lay the computer on its side as shown in the illustration.
6. Open the cover:
a. Facing the back of the computer, press the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the
cover with the other hand.
b. Press the release button on the left side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand.
c. Hold the bottom of the computer with one hand, and then pull open the cover with the other hand.
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Before You Begin
Memory
Opening the Computer Cover
PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters
Battery
Power Supply
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Processor
Control Panel
System Board
Drives
Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI)
I/O Panel
Closing the Computer Cover
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the open cover—at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desktop space.
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release buttons (2)
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security cable slot
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padlock ring