Before You Begin
Dell Studio™ 1557/1558 Service Manual
Before Working Inside Your Computer
This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that:
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You have performed the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
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You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
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When replacing a component, you have already removed the original component, if installed.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
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Small flat-blade screwdriver
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Phillips screwdriver
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Small plastic scribe
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Flash BIOS executable update program at
support.dell.com
Turning Off Your Computer
1.
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2.
Shut down the operating system:
Windows
Vista
®
:
Click the
Start
, click the arrow
, and then click
Shut Down
.
Windows
®
7
:
Click the
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 the
power button until the computer turns off.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help 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 best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface, 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. Hold a
component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION:
When disconnecting a cable, pull on the cable's connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. For cable connectors with locking
tabs, press inward on the locking tabs to release the connector. When connecting a cable, ensure that the connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned to avoid damage to the connector and/or the connector's pins.
