Checking Inside the Computer 7-115HVSRQGLQJWRD'HOO2SHQ0DQDJH+,3$OHUW0HVVDJHThe Dell OpenManage Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) server managementapplication monitors critical system voltages and temperatures, the system coolingfans, and the status of the SCSI hard-disk drives in the computer. The application gen-erates alert messages that appear in the Simple Network Management Protocol(SNMP) trap log file. See Chapter 3, “Messages and Codes,” for a listing of thesealert messages. (More information about the Alert Log window and options is pro-vided in the Dell OpenManage HIP online help and theHP OpenView NNM SE x.xWith Dell OpenManage HIP x.x User’s Guide.)7URXEOHVKRRWLQJD:HW&RPSXWHULiquid spills, splashes, and excessive humidity can cause damage to the system. If anexternal device (such as a printer or an external drive) gets wet, contact the devicemanufacturer for instructions. If the computer gets wet, complete the followingsteps.&$87,216HH¥3URWHFWLQJ$JDLQVW(OHFWURVWDWLF'LVFKDUJHμLQWKHVDIHW\LQVWUXFWLRQVDWWKHIURQWRIWKLVJXLGH1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the sys-tem from the electrical outlet. Remove the computer cover.See “Removing the Computer Cover” found earlier in this chapter.2. Let the computer dry for at least 24 hours.Make sure that it is thoroughly dry before proceeding.3. Remove all expansion cards installed in the computer.See “Removing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 8.4. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, andturn on the system.Does the system have power?Yes. Go to step 6.No. See Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” for instructions on obtaining technicalassistance.5. Turn off the system, disconnect it from the electrical outlet, remove the computercover, and reinstall all expansion cards you removed in step 4.See “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 8.6. Replace the computer cover, and reconnect the system to the electrical outlet.