Troubleshooting A Wet System; Troubleshooting A Damaged System - Dell PowerEdge 1650 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

1. Observe the precautions in
Information document.
2. Slide the system out of the rack.
3. If the front bezel is installed, remove the front bezel (see
4. If the optional security screw is installed on the system cover (see Figure 5-4), remove it now.
Figure 5-4. Opening the System Doors
5. Press the latch on the system front panel and lift the left door.
6. Lift the right door.
When closing the doors, be sure to close the right door first and then the left door.

Troubleshooting a Wet System

Problem
Liquid spills
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Splashes
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Excessive humidity
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Action
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Open the system doors (see
3. Remove all expansion cards installed in the system (see
4. Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
5. Close the system doors, reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system.
If the system does not start up properly, see
6. If the system starts up normally, shut down the system and reinstall all expansion cards you removed in step 3 (see
"Installing System Board Options").
7. Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics to confirm that the system is working properly.
If the tests did not complete successfully, see

Troubleshooting a Damaged System

Problem
System dropped or damaged
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Action
1. Check the following connections:
Expansion-card connections to the system board
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Drive-carrier connections to the SCSI backplane board
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2. Make sure that all cables are properly connected and that all components are properly seated in their connectors and sockets.
"Safety First—For You and Your System," found earlier in this section. Also observe the safety instructions in the System
"Removing and Replacing the Front
"Opening the System Doors").
"Installing Expansion
"Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Bezel").
Cards" in "Installing System Board Options").
"Installing Expansion Cards" in