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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
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•Small
•Phillips screwdriver
•Small plastic scribe
•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.
1Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2Shut down the operating system: Windows® XP:
Click Start→ Shut Down→ Shut down.
Before You Begin
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