User ManualTable of ContentsContents3About Your System9Other Information You May Need9Accessing System Features During Startup10Front-Panel Features and Indicators11Back-Panel Features and Indicators13Connecting External Devices13NIC Indicator Codes14Power Supply Indicators15Diagnostic Lights15System Messages16Warning Messages25Diagnostics Messages26Alert Messages26Using the System Setup Program27Entering the System Setup Program27During System Setup27Responding to Error Messages27Navigating the System Setup Program27Exiting the System Setup Program28System Setup Options28Main Screen28Password Features35Using the System Password35Using the Admin Password37Disabling a Forgotten Password38Installing System Components39Recommended Tools39Inside the System40Opening the System41Closing the System41Front Drive Bezel42Removing the Front Drive Bezel42Replacing the Front Drive Bezel43Removing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel43Replacing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel44Diskette Drive44Removing the Diskette Drive44Installing a Diskette Drive45Optical and Tape Drives47Removing an Optical or Tape Drive47Installing an Optical or Tape Drive49Hard Drives51Hard Drive Installation Guidelines51Removing a Hard Drive51Installing a Hard Drive52Expansion Cards56Removing an Expansion Card56Installing an Expansion Card57SAS Controller Expansion Card58Memory58Memory Module Upgrade Kits59Memory Module Installation Guidelines59Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations (Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Only)59Removing a Memory Module60Installing a Memory Module60Microprocessor62Removing the Processor62Replacing the Processor65Cooling Fans65Removing the Cooling Fans65Replacing the Cooling Fans67System Battery67Removing the System Battery67Installing the System Battery68Power Supply69Removing the Power Supply69Installing the Power Supply70Chassis Intrusion Switch71Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch71Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch72Bezel (Service Only Parts Procedure)73Removing the Bezel73Replacing the Bezel74I/O Panel Assembly (Service Only Parts Procedure)74Removing the I/O Panel Assembly75Replacing the I/O Panel Assembly76System Board (Service Only Parts Procedure)76Removing the System Board76Installing the System Board78Troubleshooting Your System79Safety First-For You and Your System79Start-Up Routine79Checking the Equipment79Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts80Troubleshooting External Connections80Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem81Troubleshooting the Keyboard81Troubleshooting the Mouse81Troubleshooting Basic I/O Problems82Troubleshooting a Serial Port82Troubleshooting a USB Device82Troubleshooting a NIC83Troubleshooting a Wet System84Troubleshooting a Damaged System84Troubleshooting the System Battery85Troubleshooting Power Supply86Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems86Troubleshooting a Fan87Troubleshooting System Memory87Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive89Troubleshooting an Optical Drive90Troubleshooting an IDE Tape Drive91Troubleshooting a Hard Drive91Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller92Troubleshooting Expansion Cards93Troubleshooting the Microprocessor95Running the System Diagnostics97Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics97System Diagnostics Features97When to Use the System Diagnostics98Running the System Diagnostics98System Diagnostics Testing Options98Using the Custom Test Options98Selecting Devices for Testing99Selecting Diagnostics Options99Viewing Information and Results99Jumpers and Connectors101System Board Jumpers101System Board Connectors103Disabling a Forgotten Password104Getting Help107Obtaining Assistance107Online Services107AutoTech Service108Automated Order-Status Service108Support Service108Dell Enterprise Training and Certification109Problems With Your Order109Product Information109Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit109Before You Call110Contacting Dell112Glossary133Index141Size: 9.71 MBPages: 144Language: EnglishOpen manual