Dell 745N Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Troubleshooting Your System 51
5
Run
Quick Tests
in the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics."
If the test fails, continue to the next step.
6
Open the system. See "Opening the System."
7
Replace the processor. See "Replacing the Processor."
8
Close the system. See "Closing the System."
9
Run
Quick Tests
in the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics."
If the tests fail or the problem persists, see "Getting Help."
Troubleshooting the System Board
Problem
Error message indicates a system board problem.
Action
1
Open the system. See "Opening the System."
2
Remove the expansion cards, if installed. See "Installing and Removing a CERC SATA RAID
Controller" in "Installing System Components."
3
Close the system. See "Closing the System."
4
Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics."
If the tests do not run successfully, see "Getting Help."
5
Open the system. See "Opening the System."
6
Reinstall the one of the expansion cards that you removed in step 2. See "Installing an
Expansion Card" in "Installing System Components."
7
Close the system. See "Closing the System."
8
Run the system board tests again.
If the tests do not complete successfully, the expansion card might be faulty. See "Getting
Help."
If the tests complete successfully, repeat step 5 through step 8 for the remaining expansion
card, if applicable.
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