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Adding and Replacing Parts 165
disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to
avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that
both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on the back of the computer).
1
Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer
cover from being scratched.
2
Turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 164).
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer,
and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3
Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
4
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical
outlets.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery
from the battery bay before you service the computer.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this
particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
5
Turn the computer over.
6
Slide and click the battery release latches.
7
Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
1 battery 2 battery release latch (2)
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