Dell Inspiron 8000 - Manual (Page 40)

40 Solving Problems
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E-Mail Problems
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 16), disconnect the AC adapter from
the computer, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical
outlet.
2 Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from
their power sources and then from the computer.
3 Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back
of the computer.
4 Remove the media bay device (see page 17) and any installed PC
Cards, and put them in a safe place to dry.
5 Remove the battery.
6 Wipe off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry.
7 Remove the hard drive (see page 57).
8 Remove the memory modules (see page 55).
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 at least 24 hours in a dry area at room temperature.
NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to speed
up the drying process.
CAUTION: To help prevent electrical shock, verify that the
computer is thoroughly dry before continuing with the remainder
of this procedure.
E N S U RE T H AT YOU A RE CO N NE CT E D T O T H E I N T E RN ET — With the
Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. If Work Offline has a check
next to it, click the check to remove it and connect to the Internet.