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Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner's Manual

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Removing The Control-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. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
  3. Open the system.
  4. Remove the screw on the side of the chassis that secures the control-panel assembly to the chassis.
  5. Slide the control-panel assembly out of the chassis.
    • CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the control panel cable as it can damage the connectors.
  6. Remove the control panel cable and if applicable, the VGA module cable from the control-panel assembly.
    • NOTE: Ensure that the control panel cable and if applicable, the VGA module cable, does not slip back into the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing and Installing the Control-Panel assembly With an LCD Module in a Tower-Mode System The figure shows removing and installing the control-panel assembly with an LCD module in a tower-mode system.
    1. LCD module ZIF connector
    2. control-panel assembly connector
    3. control-panel assembly cable connector
    4. screw
    5. control-panel assembly
    6. control panel
    Figure 2. Removing and Installing the Control-Panel Assembly With Diagnostic Indicators in a Tower-Mode System The figure shows removing and reinstalling the control-panel assembly with diagnostic indicators in a tower-mode system.
    1. control panel board
    2. control-panel assembly connector
    3. control-panel assembly cable connector
    4. screw
    Figure 3. Removing and Installing the Control-Panel Assembly in a Rack-Mode System The figure shows removing and reinstalling the control-panel assembly in a rack-mode system.
    1. LCD module ZIF connector
    2. VGA module connector
    3. VGA module cable connector
    4. control-panel assembly connector
    5. control-panel assembly cable connector
    6. screw
    7. control-panel board
    8. VGA module
    9. control panel for rack mode
  7. If you are replacing the control-panel assembly, remove the information tag by following the steps below:
    1. Locate the tabs on the information tag.
    2. Use a flat screwdriver to press the tabs on the tag one at a time.
    3. Pull the information tag out of the slot to remove it from the control-panel assembly.
      • NOTE: Retain the information tag for replacement in the new control-panel assembly.
      Figure 4. Removing and Installing the Information Tag The figure shows removing and installing the information tag.
      1. information tag
      2. tabs (2)
      3. slot

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