Dell T710 owner manual Troubleshooting a Damaged System

Troubleshooting a Damaged System

WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.

1Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85.

2Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 87.

3Ensure that the following components are properly installed. See "Installing System Components" on page 79.

•Expansion cards

•Power supplies

•Fans

•Processors and heat sinks

•Memory modules

•Hard-drive carriers

4Ensure that all cables are properly connected.

5Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 88.

6Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86.

7Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat and stable surface, reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

8Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "Running the Embedded System Diagnostics" on page 182.

If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page 193.

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