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Preparing the PC

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Upgrading the PC Preparing the PC Before you upgrade any component in your PC, you need to prepare the PC so that you can safely handle it and the components. CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the PC or optional equipment. Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by briefly touching a grounded metal object. 1. Remove any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) from the PC. 2. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. Click Turn Off to turn the PC off. 3. Disconnect the modem/phone cable, if present. 4. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical socket 1 and then from the PC 2. Disconnecting the Power Cord 8-2 Getting Started

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8–2
Getting Started
Upgrading the PC
Preparing the PC
Before you upgrade any component in your PC,
you need to prepare the PC so that you can safely
handle it and the components.
1. Remove any diskette or optical disc (CD or
DVD) from the PC.
2. Click the
Start
button, and then click
Turn
Off Computer
. Click
Turn Off
to turn the
PC off.
3. Disconnect the modem/phone cable, if
present.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical
socket
1
and then from the PC
2
.
Disconnecting the Power Cord
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage
the electronic components of the PC or
optional equipment. Ensure that you are
discharged of static electricity by briefly
touching a grounded metal object.