IBM 6868 - IntelliStation M - Pro, User Manual

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Installing a security U-bolt
To help prevent hardware theft you can use the cover lock and add a
security U-bolt and cable to your computer. After you add the security
cable, make sure that it does not interfere with other cables that are
connected to the computer.
Before you begin
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Obtain the following:
– A 19-mm (3/4 in.) U-bolt and threaded nuts that fit the U-bolt
– A security cable
– A lock, such as a combination lock or padlock
– An appropriately sized or adjustable wrench
– A flat-bladed screwdriver
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Read “Preparing to install options” on page 62.
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Turn the computer and all other connected devices off.
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Disconnect all external cables and power cords, and remove the
computer cover.
1. Use a tool, such as a screwdriver, to remove the two metal knockouts.
2. Insert the U-bolt through the rear panel, then attach and tighten the
nuts with an appropriately sized or adjustable wrench.
3. Replace the computer cover. For more information, see “Replacing the
cover” on page 92.
4. Thread the cable through the U-bolt and around an object that is not a
part of or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation,
and from which it cannot be removed; then fasten the cable ends
together with a lock.
The following illustration shows an example of how this might work.
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