This chapter contains the following sections:
You need to remove the side cover when installing or replacing components in the system. You need to remove the side and front covers when installing or replacing a removable media drive.
To remove the side cover, shut down the system, as described in “Shutting Down the System”, and unplug the power cord. Then:
Push the latch on the back of the system to the left to unlock the cover, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Remove the cover.
Facing the side of the system, place your right hand inside the right side of the cover and your left hand on the left edge.
Pull the cover to the right until it slides about half an inch from the back of the system.
Tip the cover towards you slightly and lift it off.
If you are installing or replacing a removable media drive, you need to remove the front cover. First remove the side cover as described in “Removing the Side Cover” then follow these steps:
Press on the sliding front panel to open it. (See Figure 1-8.)
The panel automatically slides down into the cover.
Pull up on the latch inside the top of the cover, as shown in Figure 2-2, and pull the cover away from the system.
Figure 2-3 illustrates the interior of the system and identifies its parts.
To replace the front and side covers, see the following instructions.
Facing the side of the system, place the tabs on the bottom of the cover into the notches in the lower edge of the chassis, as shown in Figure 2-5, then tilt the cover up and slide it towards the back of the system until it stops.
Pull the latch on the back of the system towards you to lock the cover in place.
If you want to lock your Silicon Graphics 320 visual workstation, buy a Kensington lock mechanism and insert it into the lock slot on the back of the system. The Kensington lock is not available through Silicon Graphics, but it is a commonly used lock that you can find at most computer retail stores.