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Before You Begin
This document 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 9
and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10.
•
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 Phillips screwdriver
•
Flash BIOS update program media
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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