Troubleshooting The System Battery; Troubleshooting Power Supply Units - Dell DL1300 Owner's Manual

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memory modules

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hard drive carriers/cage

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hard drive backplane

Ensure that all cables are properly connected.

Install the system cover.

Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see the Using system diagnostics section.

Next steps

If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.

Troubleshooting the system battery

Prerequisites

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 are shipped with your product.

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.

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 set in System Setup, the problem may be caused by a

software, rather than by a defective battery.

Steps

Re-enter the time and date in System Setup.

Turn off the system, and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for at least an hour.

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

Enter System Setup.

If the date and time displayed in System Setup are not correct, check the System Error Log (SEL) for

system battery messages.