Dell C6145 Laptop User Manual


 
Troubleshooting Your System | 153
Troubleshooting a Wet System
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with
the product.
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the
system from the electrical outlet.
2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 117.
3 Disassemble components from the system. See "Installing System
Components" on page 78.
Hard drives
SAS backplane
Expansion-card
Power supplies
Fans
Air ducts
Processors and heat sinks
Memory modules
4 Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
5 Reinstall the components you removed in step 3.
6 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 118.
7 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system
and attached peripherals.
If the system does not start properly, see "Getting Help" on page 179.
8 If the system starts properly, shut down the system and reinstall the
expansion card that you removed. See "Installing the Expansion Card"
on page 97.
9 If the system fails to start, see "Getting Help" on page 179.