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If Your Computer Gets Wet
CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that
it is safe to do so. If the computer is connected to an electrical
outlet, Dell recommends that you turn off AC power at the circuit
breaker before attempting to remove the power cables from the
electrical outlet. Use the utmost caution when removing wet
cables from a live power source.
1
Turn off the computer (see page 24), disconnect the AC adapter from
the computer, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical
outlet.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Wipe off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry.
4 Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from
their power sources and then from the computer.
5 Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back
of the computer.
6 Remove the module bay device (see page 24) and any installed PC
Cards, wipe them off, and put them in a safe place to dry.
7 Remove the hard drive (see page 87).
8 Remove the memory modules (see page 81).
9 Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two
books or similar props to let air circulate all around it. Let the
computer dry for 24-48 hours in a dry area at room temperature.
ENSURE THAT YOU ARE CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET — With the
Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. If Work Offline has a check
mark next to it, click the check mark to remove it and connect to the Internet.
BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO AN INTERNET SERVICE
PROVIDER — Contact an Internet service provider to subscribe.
CONTACT YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER — Contact your Internet
service provider for assistance.
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