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MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED COMPUTER UPGRADES 5-3
Accessing Internal Computer Components
(8000 Series)
1. Remove any diskette or
compact discs (CDs) from
the computer.
2. To shut down your computer,
click the Start button, and
then click Turn Off
Computer. The Turn Off
Computer dialog box is
displayed. Select Turn Off
to turn the computer off.
3. Disconnect the power cord
from the electrical outlet and
computer.
4. Disconnect all peripheral
device cables from the
computer.
5. With the computer laying on
it’s side, loosen the two
thumb screws that secure the
access panel to the computer
chassis. Slide the access
panel back about one inch,
then lift it up and off the
unit.
Internal
Components,
cont.
Your 8000 Series computer
is constructed with a
removable side panel. This
design makes accessing the
internal parts easy.
Warning
Failure to disconnect the power
from the computer may result
in personal injury.
m Caution: Before working
with the components inside
the computer, you must
ground yourself and the
equipment to prevent
damage to the parts from
static electricity. To
discharge any static buildup,
touch a metal part of the
computer chassis before
touching any internal parts.