Chapter 7: Working With Your System Board; How To Begin - IBM Aptiva Hardware Handbook

How to begin

FOR YOUR SAFETY, follow these simple
precautions:
1.
Turn off the system unit, monitor, and any external
options (such as a printer).
2.
Disconnect the telephone cord and any other cords
and cables attached to the system unit, but do not
disconnect the system unit power cord yet, or
unplug it from the electrical outlet.
If you have a desktop system, see step 3 on
page 125 for instructions on removing the
cover.
If you have a minitower system, see step 5
on page 126 for instructions on removing
the cover.
3.
Remove the monitor from the system unit.
4.
Remove the system unit cover:
a.
Press on the upper left corner of the system
Working with your system board
b.
Important:
c.
unit door to open it.
Press up on the cover release latch. Slide the
cover off completely.
Cover Release Latch
To prevent electrostatic charge from damaging
any part of your computer, touch the computer's
bare metal frame before you unplug the system
unit, or wear an antistatic wrist strap while mak-
ing hardware changes.
Go to step 6.
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System Unit Door
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