Dell PowerEdge T605 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Your System

If diagnostics indicates a fault, follow the corrective actions provided by
the diagnostic program. If the problem is not resolved or if the system is
not operational, continue to the next step.

2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, unplug the system from the

power source and press the power button, and then reconnect the system
to power.

3 Turn on the system and attached peripherals and, as the system boots,

note the messages on the screen.
If an error message appears indicating a fault with a specific memory
module, go to step 12.

If any other system message appears that indicates a nonspecific memory
problem, continue to the next step.

4 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting.

See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 43.
If the installed memory does not match the amount of memory shown in
the System Setup program, proceed to the next step.

If the memory settings and installed memory indicate no problems, go to
step 12.

5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system

from the electrical outlet.

6 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 68.
7 Ensure that the memory banks are populated correctly. See "General

Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 128.
If the memory modules are populated correctly, continue to the next step.

8 Reseat the memory modules in their sockets. See "Installing Memory

Modules" on page 131.

9 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 70.

10 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and

attached peripherals.

11 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting.

See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 43.

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