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CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the PC or optional equipment. Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. 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 attached cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor) and external devices. 3 Turn on the PC and all peripherals. 4 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 1. 2 Loosen the two thumbscrews on the right side of the back panel. The first time you loosen these screws, you may need to use a Phillips screwdriver. replacing the side panel 1 Align the notches inside the side panel with the holes on the chassis frame. 2 Slide the side panel forward on the frame until it locks into place, and then tighten the thumbscrews on the side panel. 3 See "after closing the pc" on page 2. removing the front panel This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, a memory card reader, or a diskette drive. 1 Remove the side panel. See "removing the side panel" on page 2. 2 Unlock or pull back the front panel release tab (A), located at the bottom of the front panel. Pull the tab all the way back. The arrow mark on the chassis points to unlock when the tab is in the unlock position. B WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside the chassis. 3 Slide the panel back about 2.5 cm (1 inch), lift it off the unit, and set it aside. A NOTE: You do not need to remove the other side panel to replace the hardware listed in this guide. 2 upgrading and servicing guide

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upgrading and servicing guide
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the
electronic components of the PC or
optional equipment. Ensure that you are
discharged of static electricity by briefly
touching a grounded metal object.
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 attached cables (such as the keyboard,
mouse, and monitor) and external devices.
3
Turn on the PC and all peripherals.
4
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 1.
2
Loosen the two
thumbscrews on the right
side of the back panel.
The first time you loosen
these screws, you may
need to use a Phillips
screwdriver.
WARNING:
Beware of sharp
edges inside the
chassis.
3
Slide the panel back about 2.5 cm (1 inch), lift it
off the unit, and set it aside.
NOTE:
You do not need to remove the other side
panel to replace the hardware listed in this guide.
replacing the side panel
1
Align the notches inside
the side panel with the
holes on the chassis
frame.
2
Slide the side panel
forward on the frame until
it locks into place, and
then tighten the
thumbscrews on the side
panel.
3
See “after closing the pc”
on page 2.
removing the front panel
This procedure is necessary only when removing or
replacing an optical drive, a memory card reader, or
a diskette drive.
1
Remove the side panel. See “removing the side
panel” on page 2.
2
Unlock or pull back the front panel release tab (
A
),
located at the bottom of the front panel. Pull the tab
all the way back. The arrow mark on the chassis
points to
unlock
when the tab is in the unlock
position.
A
B