Error Messages Appear - Dell Latitude D400 User Manual

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R " Messages" — Look up the message and take the appropriate
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System Board Devices tests in the
group run successfully, the problem may be software-related. See the software
documentation.
If Your Dell™ Computer Gets Wet
CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that
it is safe to do so. If the computer is connected to an electrical
outlet, Dell recommends that you turn off AC power at the circuit
breaker before attempting to remove the power cables from the
electrical outlet. Use the utmost caution when removing wet
cables from a live power source.
Shut down the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the
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computer, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical
outlet.
Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from
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their power sources and then from the computer.
Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back
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of the computer.
Remove any installed PC Cards and put them in a safe place to dry.
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Remove the battery.
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Wipe off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry.
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Remove the hard drive.
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Remove the memory
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Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two
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books or similar props to let air circulate all around it. Let the
computer dry for at least 24 hours in a dry area at room temperature.
NOTICE: Do not use artificial means, such as a hair dryer or a fan, to speed
the drying process.
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Dell Diagnostics. If all tests in the device
modules.
— Run the