CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: Before you disconnect a device from the computer or remove a
component from the system board, verify that the standby power light on the
system board has turned off. To locate the light, see "System Board
Components."
To prepare the computer cover for removal, release the three computer
cover tabs (one tab is located by the CD drive and two tabs are located
by the I/O panel).
NOTE: To release the tab located by the CD drive, you can pry the computer
cover away from the computer and pull out the tab.
If necessary, remove the computer cover screw.
Close the computer and remove the computer cover.
Remove the screw that secures the control panel to the computer, and
pull the control panel away from the computer.
