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Chapter 6 Removing and Replacing Parts on the Mini Tower Chassis This chapter provides procedures for removing the components, assemblies, and subassemblies in the Dell OptiPlex GXi mini tower computer. If you are servicing a Dell OptiPlex GXi low-profile or midsize computer, use Chapter 4, "Removing and Replacing Parts on the Low-Profile Chassis," or Chapter 5, "Removing and Replacing Parts on the Midsize Chassis." Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes the following: • You have performed the steps in "Precautionary Measures" found later in this chapter. • You have removed the computer cover. • You can replace or reinstall a part by performing the removal procedure in reverse order unless additional information is provided. Recommended Tools Most of the procedures in this chapter require the use of one or more of the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Wide flat-blade screwdriver • #1 and #2 Phillips-head screwdrivers • 1/4-inch nutdriver • Tweezers or long-nose pliers Also, use a wrist grounding strap as explained in the next section, "Precautionary Measures." Removing and Replacing Parts on the Mini Tower Chassis 6-1

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Removing and Replacing Parts on the Mini Tower Chassis
6-1
Chapter 6
Removing and Replacing Parts
on the Mini Tower Chassis
T
his chapter provides procedures for removing the components, assemblies,
and subassemblies in the Dell OptiPlex GXi mini tower computer. If you are
servicing a Dell OptiPlex GXi low-profile or midsize computer, use Chapter 4,
“Removing and Replacing Parts on the Low-Profile Chassis,” or Chapter 5,
“Removing and Replacing Parts on the Midsize Chassis.”
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes the following:
•
You have performed the steps in “Precautionary Measures” found later in
this chapter.
•
You have removed the computer cover.
•
You can replace or reinstall a part by performing the removal procedure in
reverse order unless additional information is provided.
R
ecommended Tools
Most of the procedures in this chapter require the use of one or more of the fol-
lowing tools:
•
Small flat-blade screwdriver
•
Wide flat-blade screwdriver
•
#1 and #2 Phillips-head screwdrivers
•
1/4
-inch nutdriver
•
Tweezers or long-nose pliers
Also, use a wrist grounding strap as explained in the next section, “Precaution-
ary Measures.”