Before Working Inside Your Computer - Dell XPS 140M Owner's Manual

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to
help ensure your own personal safety.
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card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor
by its edges, not by its pins.
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servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
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itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press
in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly
aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
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the computer.
1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being
scratched.
2 Turn off your computer. See "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 105.
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from the network wall jack.
3 Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
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computer.
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
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Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to
When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable
To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the