Dell OPTIPLEX 740 User Manual

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Dell™Optiplex™740Systems
User's Guide
I/O Panel
I/O Panel
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Removing the I/O Panel
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive and floppy drive or Media Card Reader from the drive bays, if installed (see Drives).
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3. Remove the processor heat sink (see Processor).
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4. Remove the front fan:
a. Disconnect the fan connector.
b. Disconnect the fan control cable.
c. Press the tab that secures the fan to the interior base of the computer and lift the fan from the computer; set the fan aside in the chassis.
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5. Disconnect all cables that are connected to the I/O panel that you can access without removing the I/O panel.
Note the routing of the cables as you lay them aside, so that you can replace them correctly.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when installing the new I/O Panel.
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fan control ribbon cable
2
fan release tab
3
fan cable

Dell OPTIPLEX 740 Specifications

General

Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Processor	AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Sempron
Memory	Up to 8GB DDR2
Storage	SATA HDD
Graphics	Optional discrete graphics
Form Factor	Mini Tower
Expansion Slots	1 PCI-e x16
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Network	Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Power Supply	Mini-Tower: 305W
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio
Operating System	Windows XP