Dell PowerEdge R905 - Manual (Page 155)

Troubleshooting Your System
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Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Problem
• System was dropped or damaged.
Action
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 Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 67.
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
3 Ensure that all cables are properly connected.
4 Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 67.
5 Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "Using Dell
PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 169.
If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page 181.
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Problem
• System message indicates a problem with the battery.
• System Setup program loses system configuration information.
• System date and time do not remain current.