Turning Off Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer - Dell Vostro 200 Owner's Manual

Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE:
programs before you turn off your computer.
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Shut down the operating system:
• In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off.
• In Windows Vista, click Start
Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process
finishes.
3 Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your
computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you
shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for at
least 8-10 seconds until the computer turns off.

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.
CAUTION:
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
or contacts on a 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.
NOTICE:
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
NOTICE:
on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors 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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Removing and Installing Parts
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer.
When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not
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