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If an error message indicates an expansion-card problem or if an expansion card seems to perform incorrectly or not at all, the problem could be a faulty connection, a conflict with software or other hardware, or a faulty expansion card. Follow these steps to troubleshoot expansion cards: See Chapter 5, "Using the Resource Configuration Utility," in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide for instructions. See "Removing the Computer Covers" found earlier in this chapter. Are the expansion cards properly seated in their connectors? Yes. Go to step 6. No. Go to step 5. See "Removing an Expansion Card" and "Installing an Expansion Card" in Chapter 8 for instructions on removing and replacing expansion cards. Is the problem resolved? Yes. The connection was loose. You have fixed the problem. No. Go to step 6. For instructions on which cables should be attached to specific connectors on an expansion card, see the expansion card's documentation. Are the appropriate cables firmly attached to their connectors? Yes. Go to step 8. No. Go to step 7. 7-10 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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