36 User Guide
Disconnecting cables
To disconnect cables, do the following:
1. Remove any media (diskettes or CDs) from the drives and shut down your
operating system.
2. Read the “Safety notices” on page vii.
3. Read “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 33.
4. Turn off all attached external devices and turn off the computer.
5. Unplug the computer power cord from the electrical outlet.
6. Unplug the power cords for any attached devices from their electrical outlets.
7. Disconnect all communication cables (such as modem and network cables)
from communication outlets.
8. Disconnect all other cables attached to the computer.