Turning Off Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer - Dell Inspiron 14 3420 Owner's Manual

Turning Off Your Computer

CAUTION:
programs before you turn off your computer.
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2 Shut down your computer.
• Windows 8
Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of
the screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings
Power
• Windows 7
Click Start
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is
completed.
NOTE:
your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3 Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not
automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press
and hold the power button until the computer turns off.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from
potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety.
WARNING:
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
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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Before You Begin
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
Shut down.
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and then click Shut Down.
If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components
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