NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20
seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see your
computer's illustration in "System Board Components."
Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds.
If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back
panel, remove the padlock.
If you have a mini-tower computer, lay the computer on its side.
NOTE: On the small
desktop computer, remove
the stand before you open
the computer cover. On
the mini-tower computer,
place the computer on its
side before you open the
cover.
NOTICE: Do not open the cover if the computer is on the edge of a desk or
table. Doing so may cause the computer to tip over and fall. Make sure that the
computer is situated so that there is at least 12 inches of desk- or table-top for
the cover to rest on.
Press the two release buttons until the cover is free to swing up.
NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure you do not damage any cables.
Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the
computer.
Small Desktop Computer
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the system board of the mini-tower computer,
open the cover until it catches at a 45-degree angle. Then remove the
removable media drive data cable and/or the hard drive data cable from the
system board and open the cover to a 90-degree angle.
Mini-Tower Computer
Mini-Tower Computer—Opening Cover to 45-Degree Angle
Check all cable connections, especially those that might have come
loose during your work. Fold cables out of the way so that they do not
obstruct the computer cover.
Ensure that no tools or extra parts (including screws) are left inside the
computer.
On the small mini-tower computer, close the cover to a 45-degree
angle and connect the removable media drive data cable and/or the
hard drive cables.
Close the computer cover by pivoting the cover down toward the back
of the computer and into position. Make sure that the release buttons
click into place.
Small Desktop Computer
Mini-Tower Computer
If you are using a padlock to secure your computer, install the padlock.
