Dell Vostro 1700 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 153)

Adding and Replacing Parts
153
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" on page 153
and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 154.
• You have read the safety information in your Dell Product Information
Guide.
• A component can be replaced—or if purchased separately—installed by
performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips 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.
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Click Start
, click the arrow , and then click Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process
finishes.