Dell Inspiron 2100 Solutions Guide - Page 10

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge, on the back of the computer.

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Before you clean your computer, turn it off, unplug it from its power source, and remove the battery. • Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water rather than with liquid or aerosol cleaners. • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and commercial window cleaner that does not contain wax or abrasives. Apply the cleaner to the cloth; then stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. If the display contains grease or some other contaminant, use isopropyl alcohol instead of commercial window cleaner. • If your computer gets wet, see page 34 for instructions. If you drop or damage the computer, see page 35. If, after following these procedures, you confirm that your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 57). Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch anything inside your computer and periodically while you work inside the computer. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer. You can also take the following steps to prevent static damage: • Do not remove items from their antistatic packing material until you are ready to install them in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body. • When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. 10 Safet y Ins tr uct ions

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Safety Instructions
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Before you clean your computer, turn it off, unplug it from its power
source, and remove the battery.
Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water rather
than with liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and commercial window
cleaner that does not contain wax or abrasives. Apply the cleaner to the
cloth; then stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving
from the top of the display to the bottom. If the display contains
grease or some other contaminant, use isopropyl alcohol instead of
commercial window cleaner.
If your computer gets wet, see page 34 for instructions. If you drop or
damage the computer, see page 35. If, after following these procedures,
you confirm that your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell
(see page 57).
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before
you touch anything inside your computer and periodically while you work
inside the computer. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface
on the back of the computer.
You can also take the following steps to prevent static damage:
Do not remove items from their antistatic packing material until you
are ready to install them in your computer. Just before unwrapping the
antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your
body.
When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic
container or packaging.