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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.
Steps
1. Replace the blank information tag in the new control panel with the information tag retained from
the old control panel.
NOTE: Information tag lists system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so
on.
2. To install the information tag, push the information tag into the control-panel slot.
3. Connect all the applicable cables to the control panel.
4. Slide the control panel into the slot in the chassis and secure the module with the screw.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the I/O panel
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Keep the T15 Torx screwdriver handy.
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: To prevent damage to the I/O cable, you must release the locking tab before removing
or installing the I/O cable from the connector on the hard-drive backplane.
Steps
1. Rotate the locking tab on the I/O cable connector clockwise 90 degrees to release the lock.
For more information on the locking tab, see Removing the hard-drive backplane.
2. Disconnect the I/O cable from the backplane.
3. Remove the screws securing the I/O panel to the chassis.
4. Pull out the I/O panel cable through the channel on the chassis.
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