5-40 Installing OptionsLocating blank panel tabsA– Blank Panel Tabs6. Press the tabs on both sides of the metal slot cover (ifinstalled in the chassis to cover the empty slot) and set theslot cover aside.7. Install the device (see “Installing a 5 1/4-Inch Device”).Replacing the Front PanelIf you remove a 5 1/4-inch device from your system, youneed to cover the opening in the front panel with a blankpanel. Do this before replacing the front panel.To replace the front panel, proceed as follows.1. Align the front panel tabs with the holes in the front of thesystem unit.