Minitower And Desktop Setup Options; Converting From Minitower To Desktop - NEC POWERMATE CT User Manual

Minitower and Desktop Setup Options

You can use your system as a minitower system by placing it in a vertical
position, or you can convert it to a horizontal position for use as a desktop
system. You can also convert the system back to a vertical position.
The accessible devices in the system can be positioned so they are upright
for the minitower configuration or for the desktop configuration.
The following sections describe how to convert between minitower and
desktop configurations.

Converting from Minitower to Desktop

The system comes factory-shipped as a minitower. Convert the system for
use as a desktop system using the following steps.
power and unplug the system power cable. Power is removed only when
the power cable is unplugged.
Turn off and unplug the system.
1.
2. Disconnect any external options (such as a keyboard and monitor)
from the front or rear of the system unit.
Remove the system cover (see "Removing the Cover").
3.
Remove the front panel (see "Removing the Front Panel").
4.
Remove all devices, covers, and stored rails from the accessible
5.
device cage. See the following sections for the procedures.
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Before converting the system, turn off system
"Removing a Bay Cover"
"Storing and Retrieving Unused Rails"
"Removing a 5 1/4-Inch Accessible Device"
"Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Accessible Device"
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