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Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration, Workstation Access Panel

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Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration To change from a desktop to a minitower configuration: 1. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the workstation and any external devices. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet then disconnect the network cable and any external devices from the system. 3. Remove the workstation access panel. See to "Removing the Workstation Access Panel" in Chapter 2. 4. Remove the front bezel. See to "Removing the Front Bezel" in Chapter 2. 5. Disconnect all power and data cables from the drives in the 5.25-inch drive bay. 6. To release a drive from the 5.25-inch drive bay, press the drivelock as shown. Releasing the drives with the drivelock 7. While pressing the drivelock button, push from the back of the drives until the drive casing can be grasped. 8. While holding the drive casing, pull the drives out of the drive bay. Compaq Deskpro Workstation 300 Hardware Reference Guide 1-9

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Compaq Deskpro Workstation 300 Hardware Reference Guide
1-9
Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required
Changing from a Desktop to a Minitower Configuration
To change from a desktop to a minitower configuration:
1.
Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the
workstation and any external devices.
2.
Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet then
disconnect the network cable and any external devices from the
system.
3.
Remove the workstation access panel. See to “Removing the
Workstation Access Panel” in Chapter 2.
4.
Remove the front bezel. See to “Removing the Front Bezel” in
Chapter 2.
5.
Disconnect all power and data cables from the drives in the
5.25-inch drive bay.
6.
To release a drive from the 5.25-inch drive bay, press the
drivelock as shown.
Releasing the drives with the drivelock
7.
While pressing the drivelock button, push from the back of the
drives until the drive casing can be grasped.
8.
While holding the drive casing, pull the drives out of the drive bay.