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Troubleshooting Your System
Action
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 Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 135.
2
Open or remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 50.
3
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
4
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
5
Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. See "Installing an Expansion Card"
on page 68.
6
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53.
7
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
If the problem persists, go to the next step.
8
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
9
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
10
Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 70.
11
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53.
12
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
13
Run the appropriate online diagnostic test.
If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page 147.
14
For each expansion card you removed in step 10, perform the following steps:
a
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
b
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
c
Reinstall one of the expansion cards.
d
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53.
e
Run the appropriate diagnostic test.
If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page 147.