Turning off the computer, About the module bay, Swapping devices while the computer is turned off – Dell Inspiron 8200 User Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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HINT: You must use

CD-R discs to burn music
CDs that you want to
play in regular stereos.
CD-RW discs do not play
in most home or car
stereos.

6

Insert a blank CD into the CD-RW drive and close the tray.
The recording starts automatically.

7

After the recording completes, click OK.

Turning Off the Computer

NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you must turn off your computer through the

Start menu rather than by pressing the power button.

HINT: If you are having

difficulties turning off
your computer, see
"General Program
Problems" on page 89
.

1

Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.

2

Click the Start button and then click Turn off Computer.

3

Click Turn off.

The computer automatically turns off after the shutdown process finishes.

About the Module Bay

You can install devices such as a floppy drive, CD drive, CD-RW drive,
DVD drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, Zip drive, second hard drive, or second
battery in the module bay.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the docking connector, do not remove or

replace devices while the computer is connected to a docking device.

Swapping Devices While the Computer

Is Turned Off

1

Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down

the computer (see page 42).

2

If the computer is connected (docked) to a docking device, undock it.

3

Close the display and turn the computer over.

4

Slide and hold the latch release, and pull the device out of the bay.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to devices, place them in a travel case when they

are not installed in the computer. Store devices in a dry, safe place, and avoid
pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them.

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