Hard Drive Removal; Removing The Hard Drive Panel - NEC POWERMATE 2000 Service And Reference Manual

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Use extreme care in disconnecting and connecting cables to prevent
breakage. Do not pull on the cable, pull only on the connector.
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Wherever possible, label any cable connector before removing it. Note
where the connector goes and in what position it was installed.
On completion of any reassembly, perform a power-on test. If a fault occurs,
verify that the reassembly was performed correctly.
Before handling boards or chips, ground yourself to release
static.

Hard Drive Removal

Remove the hard drive as follows.
1. Close all applications, shut down the operating system, turn off system unit
power, and unplug the AC power adapter and power cable from the power
source and the back of the system unit.
2. Turn off and disconnect all peripherals.
3. Position the system unit so that the right side is facing you. Swivel the LCD
panel away from the side so that is not blocking your view of the side.
4. Remove the hard drive panel by carefully prying out the panel with your
finger. Use care to prevent marring of the system unit and to prevent
breakage of the panel.
A – Right Side
B – Pry Point

Removing the Hard Drive Panel

C – Panel
Disassembly and Reassembly 3-3