Opening The Case; Removing The Side Panel - Gateway E-6500 User Manual

Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer

Opening the case

Your computer case provides easy access to internal components.
Warning

Removing the side panel

To remove the side panel:
1
Follow the instructions in
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Shut down your computer, then disconnect the power cord and modem, network,
and all peripheral device cables.
3
Press the power button to drain any residual power from your computer.
4
Remove the thumbscrew from the side panel cover. For the location of the
thumbscrew, see
5
Lift the cover release lever.
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To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts,
turn off your computer, then unplug the power cord, modem cable,
and network cable before opening the case.
"Preventing static electricity discharge" on page
"Back" on page 10.
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