5. Reinstall the system stand hinge cover. See “Removing and reinstalling the system stand hinge cover”
on page 85.
Removing and reinstalling the foot stands
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety
information” in the ThinkCentre Edge Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a
copy of the ThinkCentre Edge Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
This section provides instructions on how to remove and reinstall the foot stand.
CAUTION:
Turn off the computer and wait three to ve minutes to let the computer cool before removing the
foot stand.
To remove and reinstall the foot stand, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer.
2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the power cords, Input/Output cables, and any other cables that are connected to the
computer. See “Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer” on page
80
and “Locating connectors on the rear of your computer” on page 81.
4. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or the surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently
lay it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up.
5. Remove the rubber on the foot stand.
Figure 10. Removing the rubber on the foot stand
6. Loosen the screw that secures the foot stand, and then remove the foot stand from the computer.
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