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6. Replace the computer cover and support beam, and reconnect the system to an electrical outlet. 7. Insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. For systems running Windows 98, also insert the Microsoft Windows 98 Boot Disk into the diskette drive. NOTE: For systems running Windows NT, use the Hard Drive Diagnostics and 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, see Chapter 7, "Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. 9. When the boot screen appears, select Start Computer with CD-ROM Support. 10. At the a:\ prompt, type x: (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, which is displayed on the line above the a:\ prompt.). Press . 11. Type diags32 and press . The DIAGNOSTICS MENU appears. 12. Run the System Board Device test group in the Dell Diagnostics (refer to "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 4). If the tests do not complete successfully, refer to Chapter 7, "Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Liquids from spills, splashes, and excessive humidity can damage your computer. If an external device (such as a printer) gets wet, contact the manufacturer 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 support beam as described in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover and Support Beam" in Chapter 2. 3. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours. 4. Remove all expansion cards installed in the computer (refer to "Removing Expansion Cards" in Chapter 2) except the video card. support.dell.com Checking Inside Your Computer 6-11

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Checking Inside Your Computer
6-11
6.
Replace the computer cover and support beam, and reconnect the system to an
electrical outlet.
7.
Insert the
Dell Dimension ResourceCD
into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
For systems running Windows 98, also insert the
Microsoft Windows 98 Boot
Disk
into the diskette drive.
NOTE: For systems running Windows NT, use the Hard Drive Diagnostics and
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, see Chapter 7,
“
Getting Help,
”
for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
9.
When the boot screen appears, select
Start Computer with CD-ROM Support.
10.
At the
a:\
prompt, type
x:
(where
x
is the drive letter for the CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive, which is displayed on the line above the
a:\
prompt.). Press
<Enter>.
11.
Type
diags32
and press <Enter>.
The
DIAGNOSTICS MENU
appears.
12.
Run the
System Board Device
test group in the Dell Diagnostics (refer to
“
Run-
ning the Dell Diagnostics
”
in Chapter 4).
If the tests do not complete successfully, refer to Chapter 7,
“
Getting Help,
”
for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
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Liquids from spills, splashes, and excessive humidity can damage your computer. If
an external device (such as a printer) gets wet, contact the manufacturer for instruc-
tions. If your computer gets wet, perform the following steps:
1.
Immediately unplug the computer from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the computer cover and support beam as described in
“
Removing and
Replacing the Computer Cover and Support Beam
”
in Chapter 2.
3.
Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours.
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4.
Remove all expansion cards installed in the computer (refer to
“
Removing Expan-
sion Cards
”
in Chapter 2) except the video card.