11 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the
display.
CAUTION:
Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface,
such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
12 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your
computer.
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries
designed for other Dell computers.
1
Replace the battery.
2
Replace the base cover.
3
Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
4
Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
computer.
5
Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
6
Turn on your computer.
Working on your computer
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