HP Pavilion a387x Desktop PC - Manual (Page 107)

upgrading and servicing the pc (1) 99
removing the side panel
1 See “before opening the pc” on page 98.
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. These screws do not
detach; they stay on the side panel loosely
until you tighten them again.
3 Pull the panel back toward you until it stops.
Lift the panel off the chassis and set it aside.
NOTE: You do not need to remove the other
side 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 98.