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Troubleshooting a damaged system – Dell PowerEdge 700 User Manual

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Excessive humidity.

 

Action

 

1.

 

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

2.

 

Remove the bezel. See "

Removing the Bezel

."

3.

 

Lay the system on its right side.

4.

 

Remove the cover. See "

Removing the Cover

."

5.

 

Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "

Removing an Expansion Card

" in "Installing System Options."

6.

 

Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.

7.

 

Replace the cover. See "

Replacing the Cover

."

8.

 

Stand the system upright.

9.

 

Install the bezel. See "

Installing the Bezel

."

10.

 

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

 

If the system does not start properly, see "

Getting Help

."

11.

 

If the system starts properly, shut down the system and reinstall all of the expansion cards that you removed. See "

Installing an Expansion Card

" in

"Installing System Options."

12.

 

Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics to confirm that the system is working properly. See "

Running System Diagnostics

."

 

If the tests fail, see "

Getting Help

."

 

Troubleshooting a Damaged System

 

Problem

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System was dropped or damaged.

 

Action

 

1.

 

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

2.

 

Remove the bezel. See "

Removing the Bezel

."

3.

 

Lay the system on its right side.

4.

 

Remove the cover. See "

Removing the Cover

."

5.

 

Ensure that the following components are properly installed:

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Expansion cards

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Power supplies

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Fans

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Drive-carrier connections to the SCSI backplane board, if applicable

6.

 

Ensure that all cables are properly connected.

7.

 

Replace the cover. See "

Replacing the Cover

."

8.

 

Stand the system upright.

9.

 

Install the bezel. See "

Installing the Bezel

."

10.

 

Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "

Running System Diagnostics

."

 

CAUTION:

See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting

against electrostatic discharge.

CAUTION:

See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting

against electrostatic discharge.