Service Manual

Removing the top-cover assembly
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Remove the right-side cover.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the top cover to the chassis.
2 Disconnect the lighting cable from the top cover.
3 Slide the lighting cable through the slot on the chassis.
Figure 8. Removing the top cover
1 lighting cable 2 chassis
3 screws (2) 4 top cover
4 Starting from the rear, release the tabs on the top cover from the slots on the chassis.
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