Dell 5160 Owner's Manual page 80

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Product Information Guide.
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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.
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servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
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itself. Some cables have a connector 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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the computer.
1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being
scratched.
2 Turn off your computer (see page 79).
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from the network wall jack.
3 Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then
press the power button to ground the system board.
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the computer.
5 Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot.
6 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
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computer.
7 Slide and hold the battery latch on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery.
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to
When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable
To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the