Opening The Computer Cover - Dell Dimension 8200 Solution Manual

Reconnect the power cable to your computer.
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Reattach the front door as described on page 64.
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Opening the Computer Cover

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your
Computer" on page 12.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your
computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
Shut down the computer (see page 20).
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NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
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electrical outlets.
Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then
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press the power button to ground the system board.
NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover—at
least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space.
Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of the
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computer points up.
Open the cover:
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Facing the back of the computer, press the release button on the
a
right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the
top of the cover with the other hand.
Press the release button on the left side of the computer with one
b
hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand.
Hold the bottom of the computer with one hand, and then pull
c
open the cover with the other hand.
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