User guide

Openingthecomputercover
Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Important
safetyinformation”onpagev
.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoopenthecomputercover.
CAUTION:
Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthe
computercover.
Toopenthecomputercover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.
2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
3.Disconnectthepowercords,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage8
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.
4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasanintegratedcablelock.See
“Attachinganintegratedcablelock”onpage28
.
5.Pressthecover-releasebuttonattherearofthecomputerandpivotthecomputercoverupward.
Figure9.Openingthecomputercover
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel
Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Important
safetyinformation”onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.
Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
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