Dell C6145 manual Troubleshooting Processors, Troubleshooting Your System

Troubleshooting Processors

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 came with the product.

1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2Remove the system-board assembly. See "Removing a System-Board Assembly" on page 87.

3Ensure that each processor and heat sink is properly installed. See "Installing a Processor" on page 94.

4Install the system-board assembly. See "Installing a System-Board Assembly" on page 88.

5Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

6If the problem persists, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

7Remove the system-board assembly. See "Removing a System-Board Assembly" on page 87.

8Remove the other processor(s) and leave only processor 1 in the processor socket 1. See "Removing a Processor" on page 92.

9Install the system-board assembly. See "Installing a System-Board Assembly" on page 88.

10Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

11If the problem persists, remove processor 1 and install another removed processor in the processor socket 1. See "Removing a Processor" on page 92 and "Installing a Processor" on page 94.

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