Recommended Tools; Computer Orientation - Dell Latitude X200 Service Manual

Before You Begin: Dell Latitude X200 Service Manual
5. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
6. To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds and then
disconnect any attached devices.
7. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
8. Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card slot.
9. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery
before you service the computer.
10. Remove the battery from the battery bay.
11. To dissipate any static electricity while you work, use a wrist grounding strap or
periodically touch an unpainted metal surface.
12. Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or
contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
Hold a component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this manual require the following tools:
#1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
¼-inch flat-blade screwdriver
Small plastic scribe

Computer Orientation

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