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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and Support
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Cable connection: Check to make sure that all cables are connected and working properly.
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Use the minimum configuration for troubleshooting: Remove all unnecessary components
(starting with add-on cards first), and use the minimum configuration (but with a CPU and
a memory module installed) to identify the trouble areas.
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Identify a bad component by isolating it. Check and change one component at a time.
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Remove a component in question from the chassis, and test it in isolation. Replace it
if necessary.
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Or swap in a new component for the suspect one.
4. Or install the possibly defective component into a known good system. If the new system
works, the component is likely not the cause or the problem.