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Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer Your Dell computer system supports a variety of internal options that expand system capabilities. This chapter prepares you to install options inside the computer. It describes how to remove and replace the computer cover and expansion-card cage, as well as rotate the power supply away from the system board. It also familiarizes you with the internal components you may handle if you install Dell hardware options. Before You Begin To make working inside your computer easier, make sure you have adequate lighting and a clean work space. If you temporarily disconnect cables or remove expansion cards, note the position of the connectors and slots so that you can reassemble the system correctly. You will use the information in this section every time you install a hardware option inside your computer. Read this section carefully, because the information is not repeated in detail elsewhere in this guide. Safety First-For You and Your Computer Working inside your computer is safe-if you observe the following precautions. WARNING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT Before starting to work on your computer, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated: 1. Turn off your computer and all peripherals. 2. Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their alternating current (AC) power sources. Also, disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock. 3. If you are disconnecting a peripheral from the computer or are removing a component from the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting the peripheral or removing the component to avoid possible damage to the system board. 4. Touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis, such as the power supply, before touching anything inside your computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. Also avoid touching components or contacts on a card and avoid touching pins on a chip. In addition, Dell recommends that you periodically review the safety instructions at the front of this guide. Working Inside Your Computer 5-1

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Working Inside Your Computer
5-1
Chapter 5
Working Inside Your Computer
Y
our Dell computer system supports a variety of
internal options that expand system capabilities. This
chapter prepares you to install options inside the com-
puter. It describes how to remove and replace the
computer cover and expansion-card cage, as well as
rotate the power supply away from the system board. It
also familiarizes you with the internal components you
may handle if you install Dell hardware options.
B
efore You Begin
To make working inside your computer easier, make sure
you have adequate lighting and a clean work space. If
you temporarily disconnect cables or remove expansion
cards, note the position of the connectors and slots so that
you can reassemble the system correctly.
You will use the information in this section every time
you install a hardware option inside your computer.
Read
this section carefully
, because the information is not
repeated in detail elsewhere in this guide.
Safety First
—
For You and Your
Computer
Working inside your computer is safe—
if
you observe the
following precautions.
In addition, Dell recommends that you periodically
review the safety instructions at the front of this guide.
WARNING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY
AND PROTECTION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT
Before starting to work on your computer, perform
the following steps in the sequence indicated:
1.
Turn off
your computer and all peripherals.
2.
Disconnect your computer and peripherals
from their alternating current (AC) power
sources. Also, disconnect any telephone or tele-
communication lines from the computer. Doing
so reduces the potential for personal injury or
shock.
3.
If you are disconnecting a peripheral from the
computer or are removing a component from
the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning
off the computer before disconnecting the
peripheral or removing the component to avoid
possible damage to the system board.
4.
Touch an unpainted metal surface on the com-
puter chassis, such as the power supply, before
touching anything inside your computer.
While
you
work,
periodically
touch
an
unpainted metal surface on the computer chas-
sis to dissipate any static electricity that might
harm internal components. Also avoid touching
components or contacts on a card and avoid
touching pins on a chip.