Recommended Tools; Screw Identification - Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100

Recommended Tools

Number 1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Pry stick
Small plastic scribe
Microprocessor extractor
Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD (required only when upgrading the
microprocessor, replacing the reserve battery, or replacing the system board).
NOTICE: If the computer is running Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition
(Me), you need to download the operating system update utility for Windows Me
from http://support.dell.com and install it before you upgrade the BIOS.

Screw Identification

Before removing and replacing components, photocopy the screw placemat as a tool
to lay out and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the number of screws
and the sizes.
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