IBM 8190, 8128, 8185, 8189, 8186, 8187, 8188 manual Rope clip

Rope clip

Using a 3/16-inch or 5-mm rope clip (sometimes referred to as a U-bolt), a steel security cable, and a padlock can secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent fixture. For computers designed to accommodate the rope clip, knockouts at the rear of the chassis are provided.

To install a rope clip:

1.Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 9).

2.Use a tool, such as a screwdriver, to remove the two metal knockouts.

3.Press both sides of the air baffle and lift it outward from the computer to remove.

4.Insert the rope clip through the rear panel; then attach and tighten the nuts with an appropriately sized or adjustable wrench.

5.Replace the computer cover. For more information, see “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 21.

6.Thread the cable through the rope clip and around an object that is not a part of or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation, and from which it cannot be removed; then fasten the cable ends together with a lock.

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