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[* black] After tunneling through the motherboard we realized the second side panel was hiding a secret compartment. A few failed attempts to open the hidden door reminded us that HP had our backs with their repair documentation.
-[* black] Lo and behold there were some screws we'd missed and a sliding action we hadn't gotten quite right. Surprising no one, it's a lot easier to work on a machine that has a service manual!
+[* black] After removing the two torx screws at the bottom the right cover slides down and can be easily lifted up.
[* black] Popping the side panel, we find some nicely bundled cables routed along the interior wall to poke into the main compartment. HP is good at this spring cleaning thing.
[* black] The front panel is now free to leave, allowing access to the power buttons and some port action.