Safety Precautions

Before start disassembling the computer there are a few warnings and reminders that we should follow in order to keep the computer and yourself safe.

1. Fully shutdown and unplug the computer before you make any attempts to disassemble the computer.
2. Take off any metal objects on your arms or fingers such as bracelets, rings or watches. Even if your computer is unplugged, there may still be some remaining electric charge.
3. Make sure your hands are completely dry to avoid damaging any mechanical parts as well as to avoid any electrocution.
4. Prepare to place any screws you may remove. A container or piece of paper with labels for each part (casing, motherboard, CD drive, etc) is deal to avoid any confusion between the similar- looking screws.
5. If a component does not come out easily, do not forcefully remove it. Instead, check that you are removing it correctly and that no wires or other parts are in the way.
6. Be careful not to drop any small parts into unreachable area such as into the computer fan or disk drive.