Before working inside your computer, Before you begin, Recommended tools – Dell Inspiron 11 (3138, Late 2013) User Manual

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Before Working Inside Your Computer |

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Before Working Inside Your Computer

Before You Begin

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open

programs before turning off your computer.

1

Save and close all open files, exit all open programs, and turn off your computer.

Point to the lower/upper-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar

and click Settings

→ Power→ Shut down.

NOTE: If you use a different operating system, see the documentation of your

operating system for shut-down instructions.

2

After the computer shuts down, disconnect it from the electrical outlet.

3

Disconnect all cables — such as power and USB cables — from your computer.

4

Disconnect all peripherals, including media cards, connected to your computer.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document require the following tools:

Phillips screwdriver

Torx #5 (T5) screwdriver

Plastic scribe

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