Adding And Replacing Parts; Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer - Dell XPS M1730 Owner's Manual

Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components
in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the
following conditions exist:
• You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" (see
"Turning Off Your Computer" on page 123) and "Before Working Inside
Your Computer" (see "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 124).
• You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information
Guide.
• A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by
performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
• Flash BIOS update program (see the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com)

Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1 Shut down the operating system:
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start
a
button, and then click Turn Off Computer.
In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off.
b
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