Troubleshooting power supplies, Troubleshooting system cooling, Troubleshooting a cooling fan – Dell PowerEdge 2650 User Manual
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4.
Enter the System Setup program.
If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery (see "
Replacing the System Battery
" in "Installing System
Options").
If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see "
Getting Help
" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
Problem
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System-status indicators are amber
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Front-panel status LCD indicating a problem with power supply
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Power-supply fault indicator signifies a problem
Action
1.
Locate the faulty power supply.
The power supply's fault indicator is lit (see
Figure 2
-4
).
2.
Remove the faulty power supply (see "
Removing a Power Supply
" in "Installing System Options").
3.
Install the new power supply (see "
Replacing a Power Supply
" in "Installing System Options").
4.
If the problem is not resolved, install a new power supply (see "
Replacing a Power Supply
" in "Installing System Options").
5.
If the problem is not resolved, see "
Getting Help
," for information on obtaining technical assistance.
Troubleshooting System Cooling
Problem
l
Systems management software issues a fan-related error message
l
Front-panel status LCD indicating a problem with cooling
Action
Cooling of the entire system or individual components inside the system can be affected by the following conditions:
l
Ambient temperature surrounding the system is too high
l
Airflow intake and output for the system is obstructed
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Cables inside the system obstruct cooling fan intake or output
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Expansion-card filler brackets are not installed over empty expansion slots
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An individual cooling fan has failed (see "
")
To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, ensure that none of the conditions listed above exists. If an individual cooling fan has failed, see
"
" to resolve the problem.
Troubleshooting a Cooling Fan
Problem
l
System-status indicators are amber
l
Front-panel status LCD indicating a problem with cooling
l
Fan status indicator signifies a problem with the fan
l
Systems management software issues a fan-related error message
Action
NOTE:
Some software may cause the system time to speed up or slow down. If the system seems to operate normally except for the time kept in the
System Setup program, the problem may be caused by software rather than by a defective battery.
NOTE:
If the system is turned off for long periods of time (for weeks or months), the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information. This situation
is caused by a defective battery.
NOTICE:
The power supplies are hot-pluggable. The system requires one power supply to be installed for the system to operate normally. The system
is in the redundant mode when two power supplies are installed. Remove and replace only one power supply at a time in a system that is powered on.
NOTE:
After installing a new power supply, allow several seconds for the system to recognize the power supply and determine whether it is
working properly. The power-on indicator will turn green to signify that the power supply is functioning properly (see
Figure 2
-4
).