Installing Options 4-43Minitower and Desktop Setup OptionsYou can use your system as a minitower system by placing it in a verticalposition, or you can convert it to a horizontal position for use as a desktopsystem. You can also convert the system back to a vertical position.The accessible devices in the system can be positioned so they are uprightfor the minitower configuration or for the desktop configuration.The following sections describe how to convert between minitower anddesktop configurations.Converting from Minitower to DesktopThe system comes factory-shipped as a minitower. Convert the system foruse as a desktop system using the following steps.Before converting the system, turn off systempower and unplug the system power cable. Power is removed only whenthe power cable is unplugged.1. Turn off and unplug the system and any peripherals.2. Disconnect any external options (such as a keyboard and monitor)from the front or rear of the system unit.3. Remove the system cover and front panel (see “System Unit Covers”earlier in this chapter).4. Remove any installed 5 1/4-inch devices, including the 5 1/4-inchtwo-device bracket housing the 3 1/2-inch device(s).! Unplug the signal and power cables from the back of thedevice(s).! Press in on the tab on each side of the device and pull the deviceout of the bay.5. Remove any installed bay cover(s) and rails.! Press in on the tab on each side of the bay cover.! Pull the cover out until the cover and rails separate.
