Later, to close the unit, follow these steps in order:
Make sure all the system and expansion boards are properly seated in their connectors, and have had their mounting screws tightened down.
Make sure all the internal cables have been properly connected and arranged neatly. Wires should not be pinched or caught between chassis parts or circuit boards.
Carefully slide the cover back onto the main system unit, being careful not to damage the cables.
As you slide the cover onto the unit, adjust the alignment to permit the cover to slide over the disk drive nosepieces.
When the cover is properly seated on the main system unit chassis, replace and tighten down the screws on the rear panel.
Reconnect the keyboard to its connector on the rear panel of the main system unit.
Place the video monitor on top of the main system unit and connect the AC power and signal cables to their correct sockets on the rear panel.
Reconnect any peripheral device to their rear panel I/O port connectors.
Plug the AC power cable into the socket on the rear panel of the main system unit and the main AC power outlet.
Installing Circuit BoardsMost of the expansion products you will be installing into your computer are circuit boards. Like the system boards installed at
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