Installing A Rope Clip - IBM 8302 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Installing a rope clip

Types 8303, 8304, and 8312
To help prevent hardware theft, you can add a 3/16-inch or 5-mm rope clip and
cable to your computer. After you add the security cable, make sure that it does
not interfere with other cables that are connected to the computer. For more
information about security, see Installing a cable lock in Access IBM.
To install a rope clip:
1. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 40).
2. Use a tool, such as a screwdriver, to remove the two metal knockouts.
3. Press both sides of the air baffle and lift it outward from the computer to
4. Insert the rope clip through the rear panel; then attach and tighten the nuts
5. Replace the computer cover. For more information, see "Replacing the cover
6. Thread the cable through the rope clip and around an object that is not a part
Installing a rope clip in Types 8305, 8306, 8309, and 8313
To help prevent hardware theft, you can add a 3/16-inch or 5-mm rope clip and
cable to your computer. After you add the security cable, make sure that it does
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remove.
with an appropriately sized or adjustable wrench.
and connecting the cables" on page 67.
of or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation, and from
which it cannot be removed; then fasten the cable ends together with a lock.
What to do next:
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to "Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables" on page 67.