Installing the optical drive or tape drive on page 63Removing the control panel assembly cover on page 127Removing the control panel assembly coverPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting andsimple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service andsupport team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and followthe safety instructions that came with the product.1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.3. Remove the control panel assembly.Steps1. Unhook the tab adjacent to the power button.2. Unhook the tab on the bottom of the control panel assembly cover.3. Pull the control panel assembly cover to detach it from the control panel.Figure 82. Removing the control panel assembly cover for system with LCD panelNext steps1. Install the control panel assembly cover.2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.Related tasksRemoving the control panel assembly on page 124Installing the control panel assembly cover on page 127Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode on page 143Installing the control panel assembly coverPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting andsimple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service andInstalling and removing system components 127
