Turning Off Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer - Dell Latitude 3480 Owner's Manual

Turning off your computer

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your
computer.
1 Turning off your computer (Windows 8.1):
• Using a touch enabled device:
a Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings.
b Select and then select Shut down.
or
a On the Home screen, touch
• Using a mouse:
a Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings.
b Click and then select Shut down.
or
a On the Home screen, click
2 Turning off your computer (Windows 7):
a Click Start .
b Click Shut Down.
or
a Click Start .
b Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu, and then click Log off.
3 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.

Before working inside your computer

1 Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2 Turn off your computer.
3 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.
4 Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
CAUTION: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by first unplugging the cable from your
computer.
5 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6 Open the display.
7 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before performing Step #
8.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching
an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
8 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
8 Working on your computer
and then select Shut down.
and then select Shut down.