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Troubleshooting Your System 81
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CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for
complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic
discharge.
1
Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 85.
2
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3
Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 38.
4
Ensure that the riser board and expansion card are firmly seated in their connectors. See "Installing an
Expansion Card" on page 44 and "Expansion-Card Riser" on page 58.
5
Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 38.
6
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
If the problem persists, go to the next step.
7
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
8
Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 38.
9
Remove the expansion card.
10
Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 38.
11
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
12
Run the appropriate online diagnostic test.
If the tests fail,
see "Getting Help" on page 95.
13
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
14
Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 38.
15
Reinstall the expansion card.
16
Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 38.
17
Run the appropriate diagnostic test.
If the tests fail,
see "Getting Help" on page 95.