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Dell PowerEdge R430 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting a damaged system

Prerequisites

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 are shipped with your product.

Steps

  1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
  2. Remove the system cover.
  3. Ensure that the following components are properly installed:
    • cooling shroud
    • expansion card risers (if installed)
    • expansion cards
    • power supply unit(s)
    • cooling fan assembly (if installed)
    • cooling fan(s)
    • processor(s) and heat sink(s)
    • memory modules
    • drive carriers or cage
    • drive backplane
  4. Ensure that all cables are properly connected.
  5. Install the system cover.
  6. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see the Using system diagnostics section.

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