Dell 745N manual Troubleshooting the System Board

5Run Quick Tests in the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics." If the test fails, continue to the next step.

6Open the system. See "Opening the System."

7Replace the processor. See "Replacing the Processor."

8Close the system. See "Closing the System."

9Run 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

1Open the system. See "Opening the System."

2Remove the expansion cards, if installed. See "Installing and Removing a CERC SATA RAID Controller" in "Installing System Components."

3Close the system. See "Closing the System."

4Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics." If the tests do not run successfully, see "Getting Help."

5Open the system. See "Opening the System."

6Reinstall the one of the expansion cards that you removed in step 2. See "Installing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Components."

7Close the system. See "Closing the System."

8Run 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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