Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.
1Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2Shut down your computer. Windows 8:
a Point your mouse pointer to the
b In the Charms sidebar, click Settings→ Power→ Shut down. Windows 7:
Click Start 
and click Shut down.
Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for
3Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your computer.
5After you unplug all the cables from the computer, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.
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