Troubleshooting a damaged system, Troubleshooting the system battery – Dell PowerEdge 2850 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.
Open the system. See "
3.
Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "
Removing an Expansion Card
" in "Installing System Options."
4.
Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.
5.
6.
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
."
7.
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."
8.
Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "
Using Server Administrator Diagnostics
" in "Running the 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.
Open the system. See "
2.
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
3.
Ensure that all cables are properly connected.
4.
5.
Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See "
Running System Diagnostics
."
."
Troubleshooting the System Battery
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION:
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.