Troubleshooting A Damaged System; Troubleshooting The System Battery; Troubleshooting A Power Supply - Dell PowerEdge 850 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Problem
System was dropped or damaged.
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Action
CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
1. Open the system. See "Opening the
2. Ensure that the following components are properly installed:
Expansion cards
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Memory modules
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Processor
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Power supplies
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Fans
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Hard drives
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3. Ensure that all cables are properly connected.
4. Close the system. See "Closing the
5. Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. See
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 a Power Supply
System."
System."
"Running the System
Help."
"Getting
Diagnostics."
"System Battery" in "Installing System Components."
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