KBox C-103-NGSF - User Guide, Rev. Proof of Concept
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5.2.
Opening and Closing the KBox C-103-NGSF
For opening/closing the KBox C-103-NGSF, please perform the following steps:
The system must be powered off and disconnected from the main power
supply, before you attempt to open the KBox C-103-NGSF. Ensure that
you have a clean, flat and ESD-safe surface to work on. Also
disconnect all peripheral devices from the KBox C-103-NGSF. Please
observe the instructions contained in the chapter 7/ “Installation
Instructions”.
1.
Close all applications. Shut down the system properly and disconnect the connection
to the power source.
Disconnect all peripherals.
2.
The KBox C-103-NGSF should lay on a flat, clean surface with the top side facing
upwards.
3.
Loosen the knurled screws, which secure the top cover on the front of the system
(see Figure 9 and Figure 24).
4.
Pull the cover out a little bit, as shown in Figure 24, to release the cover
centering and fixing brackets.
Figure 24: Removing the centering and fixing bracket of the top cover (detail of the
KBox C-103-NGSF)
5.
Lift the top cover up (on the front edge) and remove it (Figure 25). Now you have
access to the internal sockets (PCI/PCIe/M.2) or to the corresponding cards/devices,
in order to install or remove internal hardware components.
Figure 25: Removing the cover (detail of the KBox C-103-NGSF)
