Back to Contents PageSmall Form FactorDell™ OptiPlex™ 760 Service ManualRemoving the Computer CoverInside Your ComputerSystem Board ComponentsRemoving the Computer Cover1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer.2. If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock.3. Slide the release latch back as you lift the cover.4. Pivot the cover up using the bottom hinges as leverage points.5. Remove the cover from the hinge tabs and set it aside on a soft nonabrasive surface.Inside Your ComputerWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch3 padlock ring 4 computer coverWARNING: Graphics card heat sinks can become very hot during normal operation. Ensure that a graphics card heat sink has had sufficient timeto cool before you touch it.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.