62 Installing Upgrades
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Computer Cover
CAUTION: Before you open the computer cover, see “Safety
First—For You and Your Computer”
NOTE: On the small
form-factor and small
desktop computers,
remove the stand before
you open the computer
cover. On the small mini-
tower computer, place the
computer on its side
before you open the cover.
Opening the Computer Cover
1 Turn off your computer and devices, and observe the caution for your
personal safety and protection of your equipment described in “Safety
First—For You and Your Computer.”
2 Remove the padlock from the padlock ring, if present.
NOTICE: Do not open the cover if the computer is on the edge of a desk or
table. Doing so may cause the computer to tip over and fall. Make sure that the
computer is situated so that there is at least 12 inches of desk- or table-top for
the cover to rest on.
3
Press the two release buttons until the cover is free to swing up.
NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure that you do not damage any cables.
4 Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the
computer.