Turning Off Your Computer - Windows 7; After Working Inside Your Computer; Opening The Press Latch Doors - Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme 7214 Owner's Manual

• In Windows 8 (using a mouse):
1. Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings.
2. Click and then click Shut down.
2. Ensure that the computer and all 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 about 6 seconds to turn them off.
Turning off your computer — Windows 7
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before
you turn off your computer.
1. Click Start.
2. Click Shut Down.
NOTE: Ensure that the computer and all 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 about 6 seconds to turn them off.

After working inside your computer

After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect external devices, cards, and
cables before turning on your computer.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular
Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as
an ExpressCard.
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then
plug it into the computer.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5. Turn on your computer.

Opening the press latch doors

The computer includes six press latch doors:
• Three on the back of the computer
• Two on the right side of the computer
• One on the left side of the computer
1. Slide the latch until the unlock icon is visible.
2. Press the latch and open the press latch door in the downward direction.
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