4.
Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
5.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6.
Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you
service the computer.
7.
Remove the main battery.
8.
Turn the computer top-side up.
9.
Open the display.
10.
Press the power button to ground the system board.
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.
11.
Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: 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:
• In Windows 8:
– Using a touch-enabled device:
a.
Open the Charms menu and click
Settings
.
b.
Select the
and then select
Shut down
– Using a mouse:
a.
Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click
Settings
.
b.
Click the
and select
Shut down
.
• In Windows 7:
1.
Click
Start
.
2.
Click
Shut Down.
or
1.
Click
Start
.
2.
Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the
Start
menu as shown below, and then click
Shut Down.
.
2.
Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached
devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold
the power button for about 4 seconds to turn them off.
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