Installing Options 5-83
Aligning the front panel — desktop
5.
Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Small
Desktop or Desktop Cover”).
Removing the Front Panel — Minitower
Remove the front panel before installing a device in a 5 1/4-
inch accessible device bay. The front panel does not need to
be removed if you are installing an internal 3 1/2-inch hard
drive. If you are going to install an accessible 5 1/4-inch
device, you may also need to remove the blank panel that
covers the bay on the front panel.
The front panel is held in place on the chassis by two locking
tabs at the bottom inside corners of the cover and four plugs
at the middle and top of the cover.
To remove the front panel, see the following procedure.