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Chapter 16: Troubleshooting
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Safety guidelines
While troubleshooting your computer, follow these safety guidelines:
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Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive while your computer
is turned on, while the battery is installed, and while the modem cable,
network cable, and AC power adapter are connected.
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Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal
components. For more information about preventing damage from static
electricity, see “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 254.
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After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the
memory bay cover or hard drive, make sure that you replace the cover
or hard drive, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before you
start your notebook.
Warning Do not try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or
plugs are damaged, if your computer was dropped, or if
the cabinet was damaged. Instead, unplug your computer
and contact a qualified computer technician.