Owner's Manual

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Before Working Inside Your Computer

Before You Begin

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

programs before you turn off your computer.

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

• Windows 8: Point to the lower/upper-right corner of the screen to open the

Charms sidebar and click Settings→ Power→ Shut down.

• Windows 7: Click Start

→ Shut down.

NOTE: If you are using 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 from your computer.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Phillips screwdriver

• Plastic scribe

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