Dell POWEREDGE 4300 Service Manual

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Basic Troubleshooting 2-7Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to appear on the monitorscreen, followed by a message indicating that the diagnostics is loading.Before the diagnostics loads, a program tests the portion of main memory(RAM) required for loading the diagnostics. If a RAM error is detected, a mes-sage telling you which DIMM has failed appears on the screen.If no errors are found in RAM, the diagnostics loads and the DiagnosticsMenu appears. This menu lets you choose the following options or exit theDell Diagnostics:á Run All Tests — Runs all tests for a thorough check of the systemá Run Quick Tests — Runs selected tests from all test groups to quicklylocate a failure or to indicate where further testing is needed to isolate afailureá Run Specific Tests — Tests a particular area or subsystem*HWWLQJ+HOSIf none of the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter or the tests in theDell Diagnostics reveals the source of the problem or leads to the propertroubleshooting steps for determining the source of the problem, refer to theSupport site at www.dell.com or call Dell for technical assistance. For instruc-tions on contacting Dell, see the chapter titled “Getting Help” in theInstallation and Troubleshooting Guide.