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1 Working on your computer
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Before working inside your computer
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Turning
off
your computer
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Turning
Off
Your Computer — Windows 7, 8
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Turning
off
your computer — Windows 10
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After working inside your computer
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2 Removing and installing components
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Recommended tools
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Removing the cover
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Installing the cover
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Removing the front bezel
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Installing the front bezel
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Removing the fan duct
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Installing the fan duct
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Removing the memory module
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Installing the memory module
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Removing the intrusion switch
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Installing the intrusion switch
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Removing speaker
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Installing speaker
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Removing the expansion card
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Installing the expansion card
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Removing the hard drive assembly
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Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket
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Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket
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Installing the hard drive assembly
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Removing the optical drive
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Installing the optical drive
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Removing the system fan
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Installing the system fan
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Removing the heat sink assembly
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Installing the heat sink assembly
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Removing the processor
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Installing the processor
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Removing the VGA daughter board
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Installing the VGA daughter board
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Removing the power supply unit (PSU)
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Installing the power supply unit (PSU)
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Removing the power switch
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Installing the power switch
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Removing the SD card reader
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Installing the SD card reader
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