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Troubleshooting a wet system Prerequisite CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product. Steps 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2 Remove the system cover. 3 Remove the following components (if installed) from the system: • Power supply unit(s) • Optical drive • Hard drives • Hard drive backplane • USB memory key • Hard drive tray • Cooling shroud • Expansion card risers (if installed) • Expansion cards • Cooling fan assembly (if installed) • Cooling fan(s) • Memory modules • Processor(s) and heat sink(s) • System board 4 Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours. 5 Reinstall the components you removed in step 3 except the expansion cards. 6 Install the system cover. 7 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. 8 If the system starts properly, turn off the system, and reinstall all the expansion cards that you removed. 9 Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see the Using system diagnostics section. Next step If the tests fail, see the Getting help section. Troubleshooting a damaged system Prerequisite CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product. Steps 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2 Remove the system cover. 3 Ensure that the following components are properly installed: 46 Troubleshooting hardware issues

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Troubleshooting a wet system
Prerequisite
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a
certified
service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
Steps
1
Turn
off
the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Remove the system cover.
3
Remove the following components (if installed) from the system:
•
Power supply unit(s)
•
Optical drive
•
Hard drives
•
Hard drive backplane
•
USB memory key
•
Hard drive tray
•
Cooling shroud
•
Expansion card risers (if installed)
•
Expansion cards
•
Cooling fan assembly (if installed)
•
Cooling fan(s)
•
Memory modules
•
Processor(s) and heat sink(s)
•
System board
4
Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
5
Reinstall the components you removed in step 3 except the expansion cards.
6
Install the system cover.
7
Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
8
If the system starts properly, turn
off
the system, and reinstall all the expansion cards that you removed.
9
Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see the Using system diagnostics section.
Next step
If the tests fail, see the Getting help section.
Troubleshooting a damaged system
Prerequisite
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a
certified
service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
Steps
1
Turn
off
the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Remove the system cover.
3
Ensure that the following components are properly installed:
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