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How to unplug and discharge before repair

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

Prerequisite guide for safely powering down your PC before opening it for maintenance or repair.

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    • Power down your PC and remove the power cord from the back.

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    • Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, then release.

    • This helps drain any remaining power stored in the capacitors, so that you can safely work on the internal components.

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Conclusion

Now you can start doing repairs on it.

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