Cover presence switch

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Read this first: Important safety information.

To remove or install the cover presence switch, do the following:

Prepare your computer. See Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover.
To remove the cover presence switch, do the following:
1. Locate the cover presence switch. See Computer components.
2. Disconnect the cover presence switch cable from the system board.
3. Slide the cover presence switch as shown to remove it from the computer chassis.
  Figure 1. Removing the cover presence switch
To install a new cover presence switch, do the following:
1. Align the two notches in the new cover presence switch with the two tabs on the computer chassis. Then, push the new cover presence switch inward until it is seated securely between the tabs.
  Figure 2. Installing the cover presence switch
2. Connect the cable of the new cover presence switch to the cover presence switch connector on the system board. See Parts on the system board.

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
To complete the installation or replacement, go to Completing the parts replacement.