Adding And Replacing Parts; Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer - Dell Latitude D531 User Manual

Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer.
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:
• You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 109 and "Before Working
Inside Your Computer" on page 110.
You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide.
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• A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal
procedure in reverse order.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
• Flash BIOS update program CD

Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off
your computer.
1 Shut down the operating system:
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
a
®
In Microsoft
b
®
In Microsoft
the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
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Windows XP, click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down.
Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button, , click the arrow in
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Before You Begin