44 Troubleshooting Your System
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Troubleshooting a Wet System
Problem
• Liquid spilled on the system.
• Excessive humidity.
Action
CAUTION: See your System 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 the System."
3
Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Installing and Removing a CERC
SATA RAID Controller" in "Installing System Options."
4
Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
5
Close the system. See "Closing the System."
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."
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" in "Installing System Options."
8
Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics to confirm that the system is working
properly. See "Running the System Diagnostics."
If the tests fail, see "Getting Help."
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Problem
• System was dropped or damaged.
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