Dell Precision M6300, User Manual

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Adding and Replacing Parts
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
This section 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 179
and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 180.
• 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 program (see the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
)
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1 Shut down the operating system:
a
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
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