User Manual

l Excessive humidity.
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Action
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1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel."
3. Lay the system on its right side.
4. Remove the cover. See "Removing the Cover."
5. Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Removing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Options."
6. Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
7. Replace the cover. See "Replacing the Cover."
8. Stand the system upright.
9. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel."
10. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
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If the system does not start properly, see "Getting Help."
11. 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."
12. Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics to confirm that the system is working properly. See "Running System Diagnostics."
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If the tests fail, see "Getting Help."
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Troubleshooting a Damaged System
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Problem
l System was dropped or damaged.
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Action
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1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel."
3. Lay the system on its right side.
4. Remove the cover. See "Removing the Cover."
5. Ensure that the following components are properly installed:
l Expansion cards
l Power supplies
l Fans
l Drive-carrier connections to the SCSI backplane board, if applicable
6. Ensure that all cables are properly connected.
7. Replace the cover. See "Replacing the Cover."
8. Stand the system upright.
9. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel."
10. Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "Running System Diagnostics."
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CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.