Removing The Cover; Types 8185, 8186, 8192, 8413, And 8430 - IBM THINKCENTER 8128 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Note: Some connectors on the rear of the computer are color-coded to help you to

Removing the cover

Important: Read"Safety information" on page 247 and"Handling electrostatic
discharge-sensitive devices" on page 250 before removing the cover.

Types 8185, 8186, 8192, 8413, and 8430

1. Shut down your operating system, remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes)
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords,
4. Press the buttons on the sides of the computer and pivot the rear end of the
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1 Power connector
2 Mouse connector
3 Keyboard connector
4 Serial connector
5 Parallel connector
6 VGA monitor connector
7 USB connectors
determine where to connect the cables on the computer.
from the drives, and turn off all attached devices and the computer.
input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the
computer.
cover up toward the front of the computer.
8 USB connectors
9 Ethernet connector
10 Microphone connector
11 Audio line out connector
12 Audio line in connector
13 AGP adapter connector
14 PCI adapter connectors