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Getting Started, Recommended Tools, Precautionary Measures

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started This section provides procedures for removing and replacing the components, assemblies, and subassemblies in the Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX240 small form-factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in "Precautionary Measures." • You have opened the computer cover. Recommended Tools The GX240 computer is primarily a tool-less one, but certain procedures (such as removing the heat sink blower or the control panel) require the use of one or more of the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • #1 and #2 Phillips-head screwdrivers • An 8-inch, #2 Phillips-head screwdriver Also, Dell recommends that you use a wrist grounding strap as explained in "Precautionary Measures." Precautionary Measures Before you perform any procedure in this section, read the following caution for your personal safety and to prevent damage to the computer from electrostatic discharge (ESD). CAUTION: FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following steps in the sequence listed: 1 Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu. 2 Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 10 B e f o r e You B e g i n

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Before You Begin
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Getting Started
This section provides procedures for removing and replacing the
components, assemblies, and subassemblies in the Dell™ OptiPlex™
GX240 small form-factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers.
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following
conditions exist:
•
You have performed the steps in "
Precautionary Measures
."
•
You have opened the computer cover.
Recommended Tools
The GX240 computer is primarily a tool-less one, but certain procedures
(such as removing the heat sink blower or the control panel) require the use
of one or more of the following tools:
•
Small flat-blade screwdriver
•
#1 and #2 Phillips-head screwdrivers
•
An 8-inch, #2 Phillips-head screwdriver
Also, Dell recommends that you use a wrist grounding strap as explained in
"
Precautionary Measures
."
Precautionary Measures
Before you perform any procedure in this section, read the following caution
for your personal safety and to prevent damage to the computer from
electrostatic discharge (ESD).
CAUTION:
FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF
THE EQUIPMENT
Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following steps in the
sequence listed:
1
Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system
menu.
2
Turn off the computer and all attached devices.