Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

This chapter 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” and “Before Working Inside Your Computer.”

You have read the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

Small flat-blade screwdriver

Philips screwdriver

Small plastic scribe

Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com)

Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer.

1Shut down the operating system:

a Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer.

b In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.

2Ensure 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 4 seconds.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety.

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1300 specifications

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