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Troubleshooting Your System
Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual
Safety
Checking the Equipment
Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
Troubleshooting a NIC
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting System Memory
Troubleshooting an SD Card or Internal USB Key
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
Troubleshooting an External Tape Drive
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Daughter Card
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
Safety First—For You and Your System
To perform certain procedures in this document, you must remove the system cover and work inside the system. While working inside the system, do not attempt to service the system except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in your system documentation.
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.
Start-Up Routine
Look and listen during the system's
Table 4-1. Start-Up Routine Indications
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A status or error message displayed on the | See LCD Status Messages. |
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An error message displayed on the monitor. | See System Messages. |
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Alert messages from the systems management software. | See the systems management software documentation. |
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The monitor's power indicator. | See Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem. |
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The keyboard indicators. | See Troubleshooting the Keyboard. |
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The USB diskette drive activity indicator. | See Troubleshooting a USB Device. |
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The USB CD drive activity indicator. | See Troubleshooting a USB Device. |
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The CD drive activity indicator. | See Troubleshooting an SD Card or Internal USB Key. |
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The | See Troubleshooting a Hard Drive. |
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An unfamiliar constant scraping or grinding sound when you access a drive. | See Getting Help. |
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Checking the Equipment
This section provides troubleshooting procedures for external devices attached to the system, such as the monitor, keyboard, or mouse. Before you perform any of the procedures, see Troubleshooting External Connections.
Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
Most PCI devices can share an IRQ with another device, but they cannot use an IRQ simultaneously. To avoid this type of conflict, see the documentation for each PCI device for specific IRQ requirements. Table
