Checking The Equipment; Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem; Troubleshooting The Keyboard; Removing The Front Cover - Dell PowerEdge 6600 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Removing the Front Cover

1. Remove the back cover (see
2. Slide the front cover backward and grasp the cover at both ends (see Figure 5-4).
3. Carefully lift the cover away from the system.
Figure 5-4. Removing and Replacing the Front Cover

Replacing the Front Cover

1. Check that no tools or parts are left inside the system and that any cables are routed so that they will not be damaged by the cover.
2. Align the cover with the cover alignment notches on the sides of the chassis, and slide the cover forward (see Figure 5-4).
3. Replace the back cover (see

Checking the Equipment

This section provides troubleshooting procedures for equipment that connects directly to the I/O riser card, such as the monitor, keyboard, or mouse. Before
you perform any of the procedures, see

Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem

Problem
Monitor
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Monitor interface cable
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Video memory
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Video logic
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Action
1. Check the system and power connections to the monitor.
2. Determine whether the system has a remote access card and a video expansion card installed.
The system supports only the embedded video when using a remote access card.
If a video expansion card is not installed, go to step 3.
If a video expansion card is installed, remove the video card (see
go to step 3.
3. Run the video tests in the system diagnostics.
If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to video hardware. Go to
If the tests did not run successfully, see

Troubleshooting the Keyboard

Problem
"Removing the Back Cover").
"Replacing the Back Cover").
"External Connections."
"Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
"Removing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Options"). If the problem persists,
"Finding Software Solutions."