Dell OptiPlex XE Installing Manual

About Warnings

WARNING:

or death.

Installing Your Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE in an

Ingress Protection 51 (IP51) Kit

WARNING:

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

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

CAUTION:

A minimum space of 10.2 cm (4 inches) is required in the front and back

of the computer to ensure proper ventilation.

CAUTION:

To avoid overheating, it is recommended to maintain an ambient

temperature of less than 40 °C (104 °F) when you use the computer with the IP51 kit.

NOTE:

You need a PCI card slot to install the PCI card-slot filler that ships with the

IP51 kit. You must install the PCI card-slot filler in order to correctly route the fan

power-cable connector from the IP51 kit.

NOTE:

When the computer is installed in the IP51 kit, you will not have access to the

two USB connectors at the front of the computer and the optical drive. You will still have

access to the external power-button connector.

NOTE:

For more information on removing and replacing parts in your computer, see the

Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.

February 2010

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

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that