Dell OptiPlex 170L PC Desktop "latch computer working" Questions

...computer. I was going to take off the cover to see if maybe it came unplugged. I also need to clean the inside real good, it's awfully dusty. Most dell workstations have a hinged lid on them. There ...

latch catching device.  Clean the old paste off the heat sink and off of the area it sits on.  Apply a fresh coat of Thermal Paste to both and reassemble.  Thermal Paste is available at

...computer case by pulling the latch on the side of the unit if you have an XPS, or removing the thumb screws in the back if you have an Inspiron. If you have a different type of Dell desktop or a very ...

...computer then lift it off the tower. Set the cover aside.Raise the wire latch in front of the hard drive mounting area. Raise the wire latch in front of the hard drive mounting area.  Pull the ...

...computer up and make certain bios and cpu heatsinks (aluminum R2D2 looking things often with fans on top) are firmly seated on board with maufacture latches. Also see that teh fans are all working, ...

...open the computer and carefully remove all of the memory in the machine. (Press down on the plastic latches that hold the modules in place then pull the memory stick away from the motherboard.) ...

...computer is not worth the cost of replacing the motherboard, consider purchasing a new laptop. 4 Reinstall the battery to ensure all connectors latch properly. The latch mechanism that holds the ...

computer, then it just went BLACK-OUT or a while. i turn it back on, then my screen does not work anymore. the PC system is on, but the screen, have reccived no message. and it is just dead. the power

...computer glued the little latch back on but cant seem to get it back together working right can you help I am not sure if I'm understanding your question correctly but if you can remove the front ...

...computer and wait for a new window to appear prompting you to reinstall the USB controllers. Click on the "Install" button and wait for the operating system to finish installing the drivers for the ...