Safety Guidelines - Gateway M675 User Manual

Chapter 17: Troubleshooting

Safety guidelines

While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these safety guidelines:
Never remove the memory bay cover or the hard drive cover if your
notebook is turned on, the battery is installed, or while the modem cable,
network cable, or AC power adapter are connected to the notebook.
Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal
components. For more information about preventing damage from static
electricity, see
After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the memory
bay or hard drive cover, make sure that you replace the covers and hard
drive, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before you start your
notebook.
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Do not try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or
plugs are damaged, if your notebook was dropped, or if
the case was damaged. Instead, unplug your notebook
and contact a qualified computer technician.
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