After Closing the PC
To avoid injury and equipment damage, always follow this procedure in this order after
closing the PC:
1
Reconnect the power cord.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do not plug telecommunications or telephone connectors into the
network interface card (NIC) (labeled as an Ethernet connector).
2
Reconnect the modem/telephone cable and all other cables (such as the keyboard,
mouse, and monitor).
3
Reconnect external devices.
4
Turn on the PC and all peripherals such as the monitor.
5
If you installed an add-in card, install any software drivers supplied by the card
manufacturer.
Removing the Side Panel
1
See "Before Opening the PC" on page 2.
2
Loosen the thumbscrew (A) that secures the side panel to the PC chassis. You may
need to use a screwdriver the first time you loosen the screw.
A
3
Use the handle to pull and slide the panel back about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters), and
then lift it off the chassis.
WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside the chassis.
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