Gateway 7210, System Manual

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Opening the case
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Opening the case
The only components that are accessible from outside of the chassis are the
front panel indicator lights. To access any of the removable media drives, the
hot-plug drives, or the power and reset switches you must open the bezel door.
To work on the internal components of the computer, you must open the
chassis, which has two removable parts:
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A bezel that covers the front of the chassis
■
A side panel that permits access to the interior of the case
Because the components inside the computer are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, make sure you follow the precautions at the beginning of this
chapter to avoid static electricity damage.
Only qualified personnel should open the system for maintenance. If you are
qualified to maintain the system yourself, make sure you are properly
grounded before opening the system chassis.
Important All references to front, back, left, or right on the computer
are based on the computer being in a normal, upright
position, as viewed from the front.
Warning Avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts by turning off your computer and unplugging
the power cord and modem cable (if installed) before
removing the chassis cover.
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