Dell PowerEdge C1100 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 107

Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

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9 Install the system-board assembly. See "Installing the System Board" on page 94. 10 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 119. Troubleshooting Expansion Cards NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system and the expansion card. 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 came with the product. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53. 3 Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. See "Installing the Expansion Card" on page 69. 4 Ensure that the expansion-card riser is firmly seated in its connector. See "Installing the Expansion-Card Riser" on page 67. 5 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 54. 6 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 7 If the problem is not resolved, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 8 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53. 9 Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Removing the Expansion Card" on page 68. 10 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 54. 11 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. Troubleshooting Your System 107

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Troubleshooting Your System
107
9
Install the system-board assembly. See "Installing the System Board" on
page 94.
10
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and
attached peripherals.
If the problem persists,
see
"Getting Help" on page 119
.
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
NOTE:
When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your
operating system and the expansion card.
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 came
with the product.
1
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system
from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
3
Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector.
See "Installing the Expansion Card" on page 69.
4
Ensure that the expansion-card riser is firmly seated in its connector.
See "Installing the Expansion-Card Riser" on page 67.
5
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 54.
6
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and
attached peripherals.
7
If the problem is not resolved, turn off the system and attached
peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
8
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
9
Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Removing the
Expansion Card" on page 68.
10
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 54.
11
Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and
attached peripherals.