Error Messages Appear; E-Mail Problems; If Your Computer Gets Wet - Dell Inspiron 2600 Factory Service Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650

Error messages appear

Review "Error Messages" —
the software documentation.

E-Mail Problems

Ensure that you are connected to the Internet —
program open, click File. If Work Offline has a check mark next to it, click the check
mark to remove it and connect to the Internet.
Be sure that you have subscribed to an Internet service provider —
Internet service provider to subscribe.
Contact your Internet service provider —
assistance.

If Your 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.
1. Turn off the computer (see
and then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.
2. Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from their power sources and then
from the computer.
3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.
4. Remove any installed PC Cards, and put them in a safe place to dry.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Wipe off the battery and put it in a safe place to dry.
7. Remove the hard drive.
8. Remove the memory module.
9. Open the display and place the computer right-side up across two 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
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Look up the message and take the appropriate action. See
Contact your Internet service provider for
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With the Outlook Express e-mail
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