Dell DHM, K0004 manual Opening the Computer Cover

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Opening the Computer Cover

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the steps listed in the safety instructions on page 12

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

1Shut down the computer (see page 33).

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

2Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

3Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the open cover—at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space.

4Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of the computer points up.

5Open the cover:

a Facing the back of the computer, press the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand.

b Press the release button on the left side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand.

c Hold the bottom of the computer with one hand, and then pull open the cover with the other hand.

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