Locating the connectors on the rear
1 Power connector 8 USB connectors
2 Mouse connector 9 Ethernet connector
3 Keyboard connector 10 Microphone connector
4 USB connectors 11 Audio line out connector
5 Serial connector 12 Audio line in connector
6 Parallel connector 13 AGP slot (some models)
7 VGA monitor connector 14 PCI slots
Removing the cover
Important
Read Chapter 2, “Safety information,” on page 5 and “Handling electrostatic
discharge-sensitive devices” on page 8 before removing the cover.
1. Shut down your operating system, remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes)
from the drives, and turn off all attached devices and the computer.
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords,
input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the
computer.
4. Press the cover-release button and slide the cover to the rear to remove.
Chapter 10. Replacing FRUs (Types 8084, 8085, 8147, 8148, and 8179 121