Dell Alienware M17x Service Manual - Page 7

Recommended Tools, Turning Off Your Computer

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Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Processor extraction tool • BIOS upgrade CD CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2. In Microsoft® Windows Vista®, click Start (Windows Vista® logo), click the arrow , and then click Shut Down. The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 3. Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. 07 /07

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CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all
open programs before you turn off your computer.
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
1.
In Microsoft
2.
®
Windows Vista
®
, click
Start
(Windows Vista
®
logo), click the
arrow , and then click
Shut Down
.
°e computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process
finishes.
Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your
3.
computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you
shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for at
least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
Recommended Tools
°e procedures in this document may require the following tools:
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Processor extraction tool
BIOS upgrade CD