Dell Studio 1745 Service Manual

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Back to Contents PageBefore You BeginDell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service ManualRecommended ToolsTurning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerThis manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that thefollowing conditions exist:l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside 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 the reverse order.Recommended ToolsThe procedures in this document may require the following tools:l Small flat-blade screwdriverl Phillips screwdriverl Plastic scribel BIOS upgrade CD or the BIOS executable update program available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.comTurning Off Your Computer1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.2. Shut down the operating system:Windows® Vista:Click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down.Windows® 7:Click Start and then click Shut Down.3. Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press and hold thepower button until the computer turns off.Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.WARNING: 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metalsurface (such as a connector on your 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™is not covered by your warranty.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.