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Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ 2510 Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to Know for Your Safety 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. When replacing a component, you have already removed the original, if installed. NOTE: The color of your computer and certain 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) What You Need to Know for Your Safety 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 at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 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. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

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Back to Contents Page
Before Working on Your Computer
Dell™ Vostro™ 2510
Service Manual
Recommended Tools
What You Need to Know for Your Safety
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.
When replacing a component, you have already removed the original, if installed.
NOTE:
The color of your computer and certain 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
)
What You Need to Know for Your Safety
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 at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
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.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.