Dell Dimension L c Series, Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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Checking Inside Your Computer 6-9
17. Try the expansion card in a different slot.
If reseating the cards does not correct the problem, and if the problem is caused
by a card not obtained from Dell, contact the manufacturer of that card. Other-
wise, 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 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” 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).
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 com-
puter 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
Microsoft Windows 98 Boot Disk
into the diskette drive.
NOTE: For systems running Windows NT, use the Hard Disk Drive and Utilities
diskette included with your computer system or any MS-DOS bootable diskette.
8. Insert the
Dell Dimension ResourceCD
into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
9. Turn on the computer system.
If the system does not start, refer to Chapter 7, “Getting Help,” for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
10. When the boot screen appears, select 2 Start Computer with CD-ROM
Support.