IBM 8312 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Installing
a
rope
clip
Types
8303,
8304,
and
8312
To
help
prevent
hardware
theft,
you
can
add
a
3/16-inch
or
5-mm
rope
clip
and
cable
to
your
computer.
After
you
add
the
security
cable,
make
sure
that
it
does
not
interfere
with
other
cables
that
are
connected
to
the
computer.
For
more
information
about
security,
see
Installing
a
cable
lock
in
Access
IBM.
To
install
a
rope
clip:
1.
Remove
the
cover
(see
“Removing
the
cover”
on
page
40).
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
67.
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.
What
to
do
next:
v
To
work
with
another
option,
go
to
the
appropriate
section.
v
To
complete
the
installation,
go
to
“Replacing
the
cover
and
connecting
the
cables”
on
page
67.
Installing
a
rope
clip
in
Types
8305,
8306,
8309,
and
8313
To
help
prevent
hardware
theft,
you
can
add
a
3/16-inch
or
5-mm
rope
clip
and
cable
to
your
computer.
After
you
add
the
security
cable,
make
sure
that
it
does
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