Installing A Security Cable - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6225 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Installing a security cable

To help prevent hardware theft, you can thread a security cable through the cable
loop on the rear of your computer. After you add the security cable, make sure that
it does not interfere with other cables that are connected to the computer.
Before you begin, obtain the following items:
v A security cable
v A lock, such as a combination lock or padlock
Complete the following steps to install a rope clip:
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
2. Thread the cable through the cable loop and around an object that is not part of
3. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.
4. Reconnect the external cables and power cords. Turn on the attached devices,
and external cables.
or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation and from which
the cable cannot be removed. Fasten the cable ends together with a lock. After
you add the security cable, make sure that it does not interfere with other
cables that are connected to the computer.
Cable loop
and turn on the computer.
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