Opening The System Unit; Opening A Minitower System Unit; Opening A Microtower System - IBM Aptiva Reference Manual

Opening the system unit

Note
If you have trouble
releasing the lock, make
sure that the cover is
pushed all the way back.
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The system may come in either a minitower or
microtower housing. Refer to the section that matches
your system.

Opening a minitower system unit

1 Release the lock that secures the cover at the back of
the machine by pressing it toward the unlocked icon.
2 Slip your hand underneath the front panel, reach for
the handle and pull it to fully release the cover.
3 Slide the cover forward to remove it completely. The
cover slides along the grooves that run on the sides
of the system unit.

Opening a microtower system

1 Remove the screws at the back of the system unit.
2 Pull the cover back then lift it up to totally detach it
from the system unit.
Preparing to work with the computer