
Before You Begin: Dell Inspiron 1150 Service Manual
Before You Begin
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1150 Service Manual
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 "
●
You have read the safety information in your Dell™
Owner's Manual.
●
A component can be replaced 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
●
Hex nut driver
●
Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD
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. Shut down the operating system:
a. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the
Start
button, and then
click
Turn Off Computer
.
b. In the
Turn off computer
window, click
Turn off
.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LAP..._checked%20ok/Inspiron/1150/1150%20SM/begin.htm (1 of 7)6/21/2004 12:40:58 AM