Dell Inspiron PP10S Owner's Manual

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76 Adding and Replacing Partsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and tohelp ensure your own personal safety.CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in theProduct Information Guide.CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only performtroubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in Dell’s product documentation, or as directed byDell’s online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized byDell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with theproduct.NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card.Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by itsedges, not by its pins.NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cableitself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, pressin on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenlyaligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that bothconnectors are correctly oriented and aligned.NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working insidethe computer.1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from beingscratched.2 Turn off your computer.NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug itfrom the network device.3 Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and thenpress the power button to ground the system board.NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into thecomputer.5 Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot.6 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.