Dell SC440 Personal Computer User Manual


 
76 Installing System Components
Replacing the I/O Panel Assembly
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
Fit the I/O panel assembly into the holding tab on the front of the chassis. See Figure 3-22.
2
Secure the I/O panel assembly by replacing the screw. See Figure 3-22.
3
Connect the I/O panel ribbon cable to the new I/O panel connector.
4
Replace the large processor cooling fan. See "Replacing the Cooling Fans" on page 67.
5
Replace the heat sink and shroud assembly. See "Replacing the Processor" on page 65.
NOTE: To prevent damaging the processor, clean the heat sink to remove any thermal grease and then apply fresh
thermal grease to the processor before installing the heat sink.
6
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 41.
7
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system.
System Board
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.
CAUTION: The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensure that the system has sufficient time
to cool before removing the system board.
Removing the System Board
1
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 41.
3
Depending on your configuration, disconnect the following cables from the system board. See
Figure 6-2 for connector locations.
Two power-supply cables from the POWER and 12VPOWER connectors
Diskette data cable from the FLOPPY connector
I/O panel cable from the FRONTPANEL connector
5.25-inch device data cable from the IDE connector
Processor cooling fan cable from the FAN_CPU connector
Card cage cooling fan cable from the FAN_CARD_CAGE connector
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