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CAUTION: To help prevent possible damage to the system board, wait 5 secondsafter turning off the computer before you disconnect a device or remove amemory module.NOTICE: Only access the inside of your computer when you are installing memorymodules.Problem ProcedureRecover From aProgram That IsNot Responding1. Press .2. If necessary, click Task Manager.3. Select the program that is no longer responding.4. Click End Task.Restart aComputer That IsNot Responding1. Press and hold the power button until the computer turns off.2. To turn on the computer, press the power button.ScanDisk, a program that checks for and repairs errors on the hard-disk drive,may run during the boot process. The Windows operating system loads andruns after the scan completes.Wet ComputerSpills, splashes,and excessivehumidity can causemoisture damage tothe computer.CAUTION: Perform step 1 only after you are certain that it is safeto do so. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, Dellrecommends turning off AC power at the circuit breaker beforeattempting to remove the power cables from the electrical outlet.Use the utmost caution when removing wet cables from live power.1. Turn off the computer and disconnect it from the AC adapter. Then disconnectthe AC adapter from the electrical outlet. Turn off any attached peripherals anddisconnect them from their power sources and then from the computer.2. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of thecomputer.3. If the modular bay is wet, remove the device from the bay. If the PC Card slot iswet, remove any PC Cards. Put the device and cards in a safe place to dry.4. Remove any installed batteries.Wipe off each battery and store it in a safe place to dry.5. Remove the hard-disk drive.6. Remove the memory module(s).7. Open the display, and place the computer across two books or similar props tolet air circulate all around it. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours.Place the computer in a dry area at room temperature. Do not use artificialmeans to speed up the drying process.CAUTION: Before continuing with this procedure, verify that thecomputer is thoroughly dry. |
