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Remove and Replace the Left Side Cover on HP OMEN 880 Gaming PC

This document applies to HP OMEN 880 Gaming PCs.

Before you begin

Have available a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Turn off the computer. Disconnect the Ethernet or modem cable. Disconnect the power cord.
Transfer the computer to a clear, flat, stable work surface over a non-carpeted floor.
HP strongly recommends the use of an anti-static wrist strap and a conductive foam pad when working on the computer.
Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.

warning:
Make sure the computer is disconnected from power before starting. Before starting, power off the computer and wait for components to cool before starting these procedures.

caution:
This product contains components that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). To reduce the chance of ESD damage, work over a non-carpeted floor, use a static dissipative work surface (such as a conductive foam pad), and wear an ESD wrist strap connected to a grounded surface.

caution:
Procedures in this document are provided by HP for qualified service agents and as a courtesy to its customers. Servicing internal components increases the risk of damaging the computer which might not be covered under warranty. Understand the risk and refer to the product's warranty before attempting to service the computer.

Video overview

View the following video before using the steps in this article.

View the video in full screen on YouTube.

Removing the left side cover

To remove the left side cover, use the following instructions:

Step 1 Remove the Philips #2 screw for the rear locking latch of the cover if a screw is installed.
Step 2 Slide the locking latch for the cover to the left unlocked stenciled position.
Step 3 Press down very firmly on the release button at the top rear of the unit until the top of the left side cover releases.
Step 4 Pull the top of the left side cover away slightly from the unit...
... and lift the bottom up to fully disengage the left side cover from the unit.

Replacing the left side cover

Use the following instructions to replace the left side cover:

Step 1 There is a lip along the bottom inside of the left side cover that...
... aligns over a lip on the bottom inside of the PC.
Step 2 There are also three tabs on the top inside of the left side cover that ...
... slide into slots at the top inside of the PC.
Step 3 To replace the left side cover, carefully align the bottom lip of the cover over the lip on the PC.
Step 4 Swing the top of the cover and press until it snaps into place.
Step 5 Slide the locking latch for the left side cover to the right stenciled locked position.
Step 6 Replace the Philips #2 screw for the locking latch if it was installed at removal.