Recommended Tools - Dell Inspiron 8200 Manual

Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 8200
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.
10. Remove the battery from the battery bay.
NOTICE: To avoid component damage, always remove any installed batteries
before you service the computer.
11. Remove any device installed in the module bay.
12. To dissipate static electricity while you work, periodically touch an unpainted
metal surface on the computer chassis.
13. Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and
contacts.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document require the following tools:
#1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Microprocessor extractor
Nonmarring plastic scribe
Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD (provided when needed to
upgrade the BIOS)
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