Dell Dimension L___cx - Manual (Page 87)

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If Your Computer Gets Wet
Liquids from spills, splashes, and excessive humidity can damage your computer. If
an external device (such as a printer) gets wet, contact the manufacturer of that
device for instructions. If your computer gets wet, perform the following steps:
1. Immediately unplug the computer from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the computer cover and rotate the power supply as described in
“Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover” and “Rotating the Power Supply
Away From the System Board” i
Board” in Chapter 2.
3. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours.
NOTICE: Make sure that the computer is thoroughly dry before proceeding.
4. Remove all expansion cards installed in the computer (refer to “Removing Expan-
sion Cards” in Chapter 2).
5. Rotate the power supply back into position, replace the computer cover,
reconnect the system to an electrical outlet, and turn on the computer system.
If the system does not have power, refer to Chapter 7, “Getting Help,” for instruc-
tions on obtaining technical assistance.
6. Turn off the system, and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. Remove the
computer cover, and rotate the power supply. Then reinstall all the expansion
cards you removed in step 4.
Refer to “Installing Expansion Cards” in Chapter 2 for instructions.
7. Insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD-ROM drive.
Insert the Microsoft Windows 98 Boot Disk or Microsoft Windows Me Boot Disk Windows 98 Boot Disk or Microsoft Windows Me Boot Disk
into the diskette drive.
NOTE: For systems running Windows NT, use the Hard Disk Drive and Utilities For systems running Windows NT, use the Hard Disk Drive and Utilities Utilities
diskette included with your computer system or any MS-DOS bootable diskette.
8. Turn on the computer system.
If the system does not start, refer to Chapter 7, “Getting Help,” for instructions Getting Help,” for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
9. When the boot screen appears, select Start Computer with CD-ROM Support. with CD-ROM Support.
10. At the a:\ prompt, type x: (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM ve letter for the CD-ROM drive,
which is displayed on the line above the a:\ prompt). Press <Enter>. Enter>.
11. Type diags32 and press <Enter>.
The DIAGNOSTICS MENU U appears.