Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual - Page 15

Working on Your Computer: Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell Precision™ M6400 Service Manual Recommended Tools Before Working on Your Computer After Working on Your Computer This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that: You have performed the steps in Before Working on Your Computer. You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The color of your computer and certain computer components may appear differently than shown in this document. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: Small flat-blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Small plastic scribe Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) Before Working on Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a connector on the back of the computer. NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components 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. NOTICE: When disconnecting a cable, pull on the cable's connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. For cable connectors with locking tabs, press inward on the locking tabs to release the connector. When connecting a cable, ensure that the connectors are correctly oriented and aligned to avoid damage to the connector and/or the connector's pins. file:///T|/htdocs/systems/wsm6400/en/sm/before.htm[11/16/2012 10:26:20 AM]