Dell PowerEdge R620 Owner's Manual

Removing the control panel—8 hard drive system

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 are shipped with your product.

If installed, remove the front bezel.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
Open the system.
- CAUTION: The display module connector is a ZIF (zero insertion force) connector. Ensure that the locking tab on the connector is released before removal and insertion. The locking tab must be engaged after insertion.
Disconnect the display module cable from the control panel board.
Using a #1 Philips screwdriver, remove the screw (located at the bottom of the chassis) that secures the control module to the chassis.
- NOTE: Apart from the screw, the control panel has three tabs (one on the left and two tabs on top) that secure it to the chassis.
- CAUTION: Applying excessive force while pulling upward may damage the control panel.
Hold the top edge of the control panel at the corners and pull upward until the control panel tabs release.
Hold the right edge of the control panel and rotate it toward the left till it releases from the chassis.
Pull the control panel away from the chassis.

Figure 1. Removing and installing the control panel The figure shows removing and installing the control panel.