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Dell Storage MD1420 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting a wet enclosure

CAUTION: : Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  1. Turn off the enclosure and disconnect all the cables.
  2. Remove the following components from the enclosure. See Installing enclosure components.

    • Hard disk drives

    • Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs)

    • Power supply units or cooling fan modules

    • Control panel

    • Backplane

  3. Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
  4. Reinstall the components you removed in task 2 earlier.
  5. Connect all the cables and turn on the enclosure.
    If the enclosure does not start properly, see Getting Help.

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