After Closing The Pc; Removing The Side Panel; Replacing The Side Panel - HP -380467-003 - COMPAQ PRESARIO C300 C500 C700 F500 F700 LAPTOP CHARGER Manual

3 Disconnect the modem/telephone cable, if present.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal
injury from electrical shock or hot
surfaces, disconnect the power cord from
the wall outlet, and allow the internal
system components to cool before
touching.
4 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet
and then from the PC.
5 Disconnect all other attached cables (such as the
keyboard, mouse, and monitor) and all external
devices.
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the
electronic components of the PC or
optional equipment. Ensure that you are
discharged of static electricity by briefly
touching a grounded metal object.

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 attached cables (such as the keyboard,
mouse, and monitor) and external devices.
3 Turn on the PC and all peripherals.
4 If you installed an add-in card, install any software
drivers supplied by the card manufacturer.
2
Upgrading and Servicing Guide

Removing the Side Panel

1 See "Before Opening the
PC" on page 1.
2 Loosen the two
thumbscrews on the right
side of the back panel.
The first time you loosen
these screws, you may
need to use a Phillips
screwdriver.
WARNING:
Beware of sharp
edges inside the
chassis.
3 Slide the panel back about 2.5 cm (1 inch), lift it
off the unit, and set it aside.
You do not need to remove the other side
NOTE:
panel to replace the hardware listed in this guide.

Replacing the Side Panel

1 Align the notches inside
the side panel with the
holes on the chassis
frame.
2 Slide the side panel
forward on the frame until
it locks into place, and
then tighten the
thumbscrews on the side
panel.
3 See "After Closing the PC"
on page 2.