Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer - Dell GX620 - 3.6GHz Desktop 1GB RAM 80GB Windows XP SFF User Manual

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
Computer."
• You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide.
• A component can be replaced 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
• Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD

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.
Shut down the operating system:
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Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click
a
Turn Off Computer.
In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off.
b
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached
2
devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, turn them off
now.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help
ensure your own personal safety.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION:
Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a
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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