Dell OptiPlex 7040 - Removing and installing components; Recommended tools; Removing the cover

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Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your
computer.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
• Small flat blade screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
Removing the cover
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. To remove the cover:
a. Slide the blue retention tab to the right to unlock the cover [1].
b. Slide the cover toward the back of the computer [2].
c. Lift the cover from the computer [3].
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