HP Compaq dc7100 DT Hardware Reference Manual page 21

Hardware Reference Guide
To remove the stand from the computer:
1. Exit all software applications, shut down the operating system
software, turn off the computer and any external devices, then
disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
2. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the computer to the stand 1.
3. Slide the computer forward until it is disengaged from the hooks
on the front of the tower stand, then lift the computer up off the
stand 2.
Removing the Stand from the Computer
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