User guide
Removingthecomputercover
Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev
.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.
CAUTION:
Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe
computercover.
Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.
2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
3.Disconnectthepowercord,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage9
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasapadlockoranintegrated
cablelock.See“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage32and“AttachingaKensington-stylecable
lock”onpage33
.
5.Removethetwoscrewsthatsecurethecomputercoverandslidethecomputercovertotherearto
removeit.
Figure9.Removingthecomputercover
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