Changing Your Computer Hardware Configuration
System Unit Front Panel
System Unit Front Panel
This section explains how to open and close the system unit's front panel.
Opening the System Unit Front Panel
Perform the following steps to open the system unit.
1. Power off the system, and unplug the system unit power cord from
2. Attach the static-grounding wrist strap by following the instructions
3. Unlatch the front panel (also known as the front bezel) by pressing in
Figure 5-1
Opening the Front Panel
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the electrical outlet. Note that when you press the system power
switch, the system automatically performs a shutdown -q.
on the package. Attach the sticky end of the wrist strap to bare metal
on the back panel of the system unit.
on the two latch buttons located on the right side of the front panel.
See Figure 5-1. If the front panel does not open, you may have to
locate the front panel key and unlock it.
Bezel Latch
Button
Bezel
Lock
Bezel Latch
Button
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