Dell OptiPlex XE Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE - Installing Air-Ducts

About Warnings

WARNING:

A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE — Installing

Air-Ducts

You can install air-ducts on your Dell OptiPlex XE computer in a low-airflow

environment (like enclosed space) to ensure optimal performance. You can install

air-ducts on both the front and back of the computer.

WARNING:

Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air

vents. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. The computer

turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate

a problem with the fan or the computer.

WARNING:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the

Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the

electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.

NOTE:

To find more information about removing and replacing parts on the computer,

see the

Service Manual

available on the

support.dell.com/manuals

.

NOTE:

You will have access to external power button routing, but will not have access

to the optical drive, front USB ports, and the 24V USB port on the back of the computer.

January 2010