Acer Altos 600 Acer Altos 600 User's Guide - Page 47

Opening your system, Opening the front panel door, Opening the side panel

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33 Opening your system Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it, then unplug all cables from the power outlets. Read the "Preinstallation instructions" on page 32. You need to open your computer before you can install additional components. See the following section for instructions. Opening the front panel door A security lock secures the front door to protect against unauthorized access. To open the front door: 1. Insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlocked icon. 2. Pull the front door open. Removing the front panel door The doors are attached to the main housing by screwless hinges. Follow these steps to remove the door: 1. Unlock the door with the key (when necessary). 2. Open it to more than a 45° angle. 3. Lift it up a little, then move it away from the housing. Opening the side panel The system housing has one front door and one removable side panel. Always observe the following ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions before installing any system component: 1. Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it.

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Opening your system
Caution:
Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your
computer and all peripherals connected to it, then unplug all cables from the
power outlets. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 32.
You need to open your computer before you can install additional components.
See the following section for instructions.
Opening the front panel door
A security lock secures the front door to protect against unauthorized access.
To open the front door:
1.
Insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlocked
icon.
2.
Pull the front door open.
Removing the front panel door
The doors are attached to the main housing by screwless hinges.
Follow these
steps to remove the door:
1.
Unlock the door with the key (when necessary).
2.
Open it to more than a 45° angle.
3.
Lift it up a little, then move it away from the housing.
Opening the side panel
The system housing has one front door and one removable side panel.
Always
observe the following ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions before installing
any system component:
1.
Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are
ready to install it.