Recommended tools, Turning off your computer – Dell Precision M6600 (Mid 2011) Manuel d'utilisation

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PRÉCAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.

11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate

slots.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
• Flash BIOS update program CD

Turning Off Your Computer

PRÉCAUTION: 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:

• In Windows Vista :

Click Start

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

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

• In Windows XP:

Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . 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

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