Cover presence switch

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

1. Prepare your computer. See Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover.

2. Locate the cover presence switch. See Computer components.

3. To remove the cover presence switch, do the following:

   1. Disconnect the cover presence switch cable from the cover presence switch connector on the system board. See Parts on the system board.

   2. Remove the screw that secures the cover presence switch and remove the cover presence switch from the chassis.

      Figure 1. Removing the cover presence switch
      

      

      
      
4. To install the cover presence switch, do the following:

   1. Align the screw hole in the cover presence switch with the corresponding hole in the chassis. Then install the screw to secure the cover presence switch to the chassis.

      Figure 2. Installing the cover presence switch
      

      

      
      

   2. Connect the cover presence switch cable to the cover presence switch connector on the system board. See Parts on the system board.