Troubleshooting Loud Fan on Dell Server

Situation: The client has a server making loud noise.

Resolution 1: Perform a power drain.

1. Power off the server
2. Unplug the power cords
3. Press and hold power button for 30 seconds
4. Release the power button and plug the power cords back in
5. Wait 5 minutes then power on the server

Resolution 2: Upgrade firmware. 

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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