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Quick Reference Guide 13
Opening the Computer Cover
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
before opening the cover.
Before opening the cover, remove the lock if a lock is installed on the back of the computer.
Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers
NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover—at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top
space.
1
Remove the computer stand, if one is attached.
2
Locate the
two
release buttons shown in the figure. Then press
the
two
release buttons as you lift the cover.
NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure that you do not damage any
cables.
3
Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the
computer.
NOTE: When opening the small mini-tower computer, first 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, and
then 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.
Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers
Locate the cover release lever on the back of the computer, and
press the lever to release the cover.