Troubleshooting Your System 975 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 47.6 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.If the system does not start properly, see "Getting Help" on page 121.7 If the system starts properly, shut down the system and reinstall all of the expansion cards that youremoved. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 72.8 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 111.If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page 121.Troubleshooting a Damaged SystemProblem• System was dropped or damaged.ActionCAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of thecomponents inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide forcomplete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostaticdischarge.1 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 43.2 Ensure that the following components are properly installed:• Expansion cards• Power supplies• Fans• Processors and heat sinks• Memory modules• Drive-carrier connections to the backplane board, if applicable3 Ensure that all cables are properly connected.4 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 47.5 Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" onpage 111.If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page 121.
