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Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer

Opening the case

Your computer case provides easy access to internal components.

Removing the side panel

To remove the side panel:

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 49.

2 Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, network,

and all peripheral device cables.

3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from your computer.

4 Remove the thumbscrews from the side panel cover. For the location of the

thumbscrews, see “Back” on page 10.

5 Squeeze the cover release lever to the side to release the cover.

Warning

To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts,

turn off your computer, then unplug the power cord, modem cable,

and network cable before opening the case.

Cover

release lever

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