Removing The Cover - Lenovo ThinkCentre 3656 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Removing the cover

CAUTION:
The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Turn off the computer and
wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before opening the computer
cover.
This section provides instructions on how to remove the cover.
To remove the cover, do the following:
1. Shut down the operating system, remove any media (DVDs, CDs, or tapes)
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords,
4. If there are thumb screws securing the cover, remove them.
5. Press the button on the left-side cover and slide the cover to the rear to remove.
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from the drives, and turn off all attached devices.
input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the
computer.