Service Manual

Chassis Support Bracket 55
Chassis Support Bracket
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
Removing the Chassis Support Bracket
NOTE: Only the Vostro 220s includes a chassis support bracket. You must remove
the bracket before you can remove or replace many of the computer components.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 35.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 47).
3 Remove the screw that secures the chassis support bracket.
4 Rotate the flange away from the back of the computer.
5 Disengage any cables stored in the cable clip at the top of the support
bracket.
6 Lift the end of the support bracket at the back of the computer.
7 Slide the tabs at the other end of the bracket out of the slots in the chassis,
and remove the bracket out of the computer.