After Closing the PC

To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in this order after closing the PC.

1Reconnect 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).

2Reconnect the modem/telephone cable, and all other cables (such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor) and external devices.

3Turn on the PC and all peripherals.

4If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer.

Removing the Side Panel

1Remove the side panel by loosening the screw (D) that secures the panel to the PC chassis.

2Slide the panel back about 1 inch (2.5 cm), and then lift it off the unit.

WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside the chassis.

2Upgrading and Servicing Guide

Replacing the Side Panel

1Place the side panel in the proper position on the chassis and slide it into place.

2Ensure that the hole for the thumbscrew aligns with the hole in the chassis, and replace the thumbscrew (D).

Removing the Front Panel

This procedure is necessary only when removing or replacing an optical drive, memory card reader, diskette drive, or the hard disk drive.

1Press the three tabs toward the center of the chassis (1).

2Swing the front panel away from the chassis toward the right.

3Lift the front panel up slightly and remove it.