Turning off your computer, Before working inside your computer – Dell Vostro 1400 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Adding and Replacing Parts

Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE:

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:

a

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

b

In the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, click Start

→ Shut

Down

→ Shut down.

In the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, click the Windows
Vista Start button

, click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the

Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process
is complete.

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.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from
potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION:

Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components

or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

CAUTION:

Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You

should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.

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