Adding And Replacing Parts; Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer - Dell OptiPlex 330 User Manual

Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

This section 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" on page 143
and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 144.
• You have read the safety information in the 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
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
• Flash BIOS update program CD

Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1 Shut down the operating system:
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
a
In the Microsoft
b
Down→ Shut down.
® ®
Windows XP operating system, click Start→ Shut
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