After closing the pc, Removing the side panel, Replacing the side panel – Compaq S6035IL User Manual

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Upgrading and Servicing Guide

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 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.

removing the side panel

1 Remove the side panel by loosening the screw (D)

that secures the panel to the PC chassis.

2 Slide the panel back about 1 inch (2.5 cm), and

then lift it off the unit.

WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside
the chassis.

replacing the side panel

1 Place the side panel in the proper position on the

chassis and slide it into place.

2 Ensure that the hole for the thumbscrew aligns

with the hole in the chassis, and replace the
thumbscrew (D).

removing the front panel

This procedure is necessary only when removing or
replacing an optical drive, memory card reader,
diskette drive, or the hard disk drive.

1 Press and hold down the square button (1) near the

top front of the inside of the chassis. Press one tab
(2), and then press the other tab (3), toward the
outside edge of the chassis.

2 Remove the front panel.

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