Troubleshooting The System Battery; Troubleshooting The Power Supply - Dell PowerEdge 700 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

If the tests fail, see "Getting

Troubleshooting the System Battery

Problem
System message indicates a problem with the battery.
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System Setup program loses system configuration information.
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System date and time do not remain current.
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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.
Action
1. Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide.
2. Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for at least one hour.
3. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system.
4. Enter the System Setup program.
If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. See
If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see
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.

Troubleshooting the Power Supply

Problem
Power indicator on the front panel does not light.
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No power to the system.
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Action
CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See
2. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the
4. Lay the system on its right side.
5. Remove the cover. See "Removing the
6. Ensure that the power cables are properly connected to the power connectors on the system board and backplane.
To identify the system board connectors, see Figure A-3.
7. Replace the cover. See "Replacing the
8. Stand the system upright.
Help."
"Getting
"Using Server Administrator
Bezel."
Cover."
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"System Battery" in "Installing System Options."
Help."
Diagnostics" in "Running System Diagnostics."