System Unit Cover Removal; Removing The Left Side Cover - NEC PowerMate VT 300i Series Service And Reference Manual

Before handling boards or chips, ground yourself to release
static.

System Unit Cover Removal

The following subsections describe how to remove and replace the system unit
left side cover and right side cover.
Electrostatic discharge can damage computer components.
Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object before

removing the left side cover.

Removing the Left Side Cover
Remove the left side cover as follows.
Before removing the left side cover, turn off the power and
unplug the system power cable. Power is removed only
when the power cable is unplugged.
1. Turn off and unplug the system unit.
2. Unplug the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and any other device (such as a
printer) connected to the back of the system.
3. If a padlock is installed in the chassis locking tab on the back of the chassis,
remove it.
4. Remove the two thumb screws holding the left side cover to the rear of the
chassis (see the following figure).
5. Grasp the handle on the left side cover and slide the cover towards the rear
of the chassis about an inch.
6. Pull the top of the side cover away from the chassis about one-half inch,
then lift the cover up and off the system.
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