54 Installing Upgrades
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Computer Cover

Removing the Computer Cover

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First—
For You and Your Computer."
1Turn off the computer and peripherals, and disconnect them from
their electrical outlets.
2If installed, remove the padlock from the padlock ring on the back
panel.
3Remove the computer cover.
If your computer is a mini tower chassis, perform the following steps:
aFace the back of the computer and slide the outer padlock ring to
the left to unlock the cover release mechanism (see the following
figure).