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152 Troubleshooting Your System
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Problem
• Liquid spilled on the system.
• Excessive humidity.
Action
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product
Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working
inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system
from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 65.
3
Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Removing an
Expansion Card" on page 80.
4
Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
5
Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 65.
6
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.
7
If the system starts properly, shut down the system and reinstall all of the
expansion cards that you removed. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on
page 78.
8
Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge
Diagnostics" on page 167.
If the test fails, see "Getting Help" on page 179.
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Problem
• System was dropped or damaged.