Dell Precision M6500 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageWorking on Your ComputerDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted,each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist:l You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer.l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.l A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.6. Where applicable, disconnect any adapters from the computer.6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.7. Remove the main Battery.8. Turn the computer top-side up.9. Open the display.10. Press the power button to ground the system board.11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.12. Remove the Hard Drive.Recommended ToolsThe procedures in this document may require the following tools:l Small flat-blade screwdriverl #0 Phillips screwdriverl #1 Phillips screwdriverl Small plastic scribel Flash BIOS update program CDTurning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended ToolsTurning Off Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your ComputerWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs asauthorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is notauthorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metalsurface, such as a connector on the back of the computer.CAUTION: 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 metalmounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with lockingtabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keepthem evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly orientedand aligned.NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.CAUTION: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display.CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the backof the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internalcomponents.

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