HP Pavilion a6000 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 7

After Closing the PC To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in this order after closing the PC: 1 Reconnect the power cord. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into the network interface card (NIC) (labeled as an Ethernet connector). 2 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable and all other cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor). 3 Reconnect external devices. 4 Turn on the PC and all peripherals such as the monitor. 5 If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer. Removing the Side Panel 1 See "Before Opening the PC" on page 2. 2 Loosen the thumbscrew (A) that secures the side panel to the PC chassis. You may need to use a screwdriver the first time you loosen the screw. A 3 Use the handle to pull and slide the panel back about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters), and then lift it off the chassis. WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside the chassis. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 3