User Guide

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell^™ Dimension^™ Vxxx and Vxxxc Systems

Precautionary Measures | Procedures | Recommended Tools

Precautionary Measures

Before you remove or replace parts in the system, read the following warning and caution for your personal safety and to prevent damage to the system from electrostatic discharge (ESD).

CAUTION FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT. Before you start to work on the system, perform the following steps in the sequence listed: Turn off your computer and all devices. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface at the back of the computer before touching anything inside your computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. Disconnect the power cable to your computer, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Disconnect any devices connected to the computer, including the monitor, from their electrical outlets to reduce the potential for personal injury or shock. Also, disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.

After you remove or replace parts in the system, observe the following notice to prevent damage to the system.

NOTICE: Make sure that all other system cables are connected before connecting the computer to its electrical outlet.

Procedures

Unless otherwise noted, each of the following procedures assumes:

• You have the recommended tools.
• You have performed the steps listed in the Warning in Precautionary Measures.
• You have removed the computer cover.
• You can replace or reinstall a part by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Removing the Cover and Support Beam
Removing the Bezel
Removing and Replacing a Front-Panel Insert
Removing the Drive Cage
Removing the Upper 3.5-Inch Drive
Removing the Lower 3.5-Inch Drive
Removing the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
Removing a 5.25-Inch Drive
Removing the Primary Hard-Disk Drive
Removing the Secondary Hard-Disk Drive
Removing the Power Supply
Removing the Chassis Cooling-Fan Assembly
Removing the Card Guide Assembly
Removing the Control Panel Board
Removing Expansion Cards
Removing/Installing DIMMs
Removing the Microprocessor
Replacing the Battery
Removing the System Board

 Recommended Tools

• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• Wide flat-blade screwdriver
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
• 1/4-inch nutdriver
• Tweezers or long-nose pliers
• Wrist grounding strap