Dell XPS M1530 M1530 XPS M1530 Service Manual - Page 9

Before You Begin, Recommended Tools, Turning Off Your Computer

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1 Before You Begin This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 9 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. • You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Hex nut driver • Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: 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 Click Start , 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. Before You Begin 9

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Before You Begin
9
1
Before You Begin
This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components
in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the
following conditions exist:
You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" on page9
and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page10.
You have read the safety information in the Dell™
Product Information
Guide.
A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by
performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Hex nut driver
Flash BIOS update program CD
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE:
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
Click
Start
, 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.