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Troubleshooting a Wet System

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Troubleshooting a Damaged System

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Troubleshooting the System Battery

126

Troubleshooting Power Supplies

127

Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems

128

Troubleshooting a Fan

128

Troubleshooting System Memory

129

Troubleshooting a Hard Drive

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Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive

132

Troubleshooting a Storage Controller

133

Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

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Troubleshooting Processors

136

5 Running the System Diagnostics . . . . . . 139

Embedded System Diagnostics Features

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When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics . . .

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Running the Embedded System Diagnostics

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Embedded System Diagnostics Testing Options . . .

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Using the Custom Test Options

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Selecting Devices for Testing

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Selecting Diagnostics Options

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Viewing Information and Results

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Contents Dell DR4000 Systems Page Contents Installing the Front Bezel Embedded System ManagementOpening and Closing the System Integrated Storage Controller Card 121 128 132139 140144 Disabling a Forgotten Password 146143 Contents Accessing System Features During Startup Keystroke DescriptionFront-Panel Features and Indicators Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Drive-Status Indicator Pattern ConditionBack-Panel Features and Indicators Icon DescriptionIndicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Indicator Indicator Code NIC Indicator CodesNvram Card Indicator Codes Power Indicator Codes Green Indicator Amber Indicator Backup ProgressDiagnostic Lights Power Supply Status IndicatorDiagnostic Indicator Codes Causes Corrective Action Diagnostic Indicator Codes Causes Corrective Action System Messages Message Causes Corrective ActionsIDRAC6 is not Wait for the system System configuration If any system components Remote Bios update Retry the Bios update Mismatched processors have Ensure that all processors OS NIC interface is set Configuration. The system Modules are installed in a Memtest lane Incorrect configuration Check the hard drive Device, or USB medium Match in rank Count x,x Following DIMMs should Match in size Memory module without a Replace the memory Support.dell.com. See Unsupported Processors, memory Were just upgraded Diagnostics Messages Alert MessagesOther Information You May Need Entering the System Setup Program Responding to Error MessagesUsing the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys ActionSystem Setup Options Main ScreenBoot Settings See Boot Settings Screen on Option DescriptionMemory Settings Screen Processor Settings ScreenEnables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection Integrated Devices Screen Boot Settings ScreenNot installed in the same boot mode PCI IRQ Assignments Screen OptionDescriptionSerial Communication Screen Serial Device 1=COM1 Serial Device 2=COM2Power Management Screen System Security ScreenPassword on TPM keys prior to enabling this optionDo so by qualified support personnel or by Diagnostic screenExit Screen Assigning a System Password System and Setup Password FeaturesUsing the System Password Using Your System Password to Secure Your System Using the Setup Password Disabling the System PasswordChanging an Existing System Password Assigning a Setup PasswordEmbedded System Management Operating With a Setup Password EnabledDeleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility IDRAC Configuration UtilityEntering the BMC Setup Module Recommended Tools Inside the SystemInside the System Front Bezel Removing the Front BezelOpening the System Installing the Front BezelOpening and Closing the System Closing the System Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling ShroudRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank Installing the Cooling ShroudHard Drives Installing a Hard-Drive Blank Removing a Hot-Swap Hard DriveInstalling a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard DriveInstalling a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive CarrierInstalling a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier Internal Hard DrivesRemoving an Internal Hard Drive Bay Came with the productRemoving and Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Bay Cooling Fans Removing a Cooling Fan10. Removing and Installing a Fan Installing a Cooling Fan Power Supplies Removing a Power SupplyInstalling a Power Supply 11. Removing and Installing a Power SupplyGeneral Memory Module Installation Guidelines System MemoryMemory Mirroring Support Advanced ECC Lockstep Mode SupportMode-Specific Guidelines Optimizer Independent Channel Mode Rdimm Dual-Rank Memory Configuration Per ProcessorMemory Module Physical Available Mode Size Removing Memory ModulesInstalling Memory Modules 12. Removing and Installing a Memory Module Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card RisersRemoving an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion-Card Riser Installing an Expansion Card 13. Removing and Installing an Expansion-Card Riser14. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion-Card Riser Integrated Storage Controller CardRemoving the Storage Controller Card 15. Installing and Removing the Storage Controller Card Installing the Storage Controller Card IDRAC6 Express Card Removing an iDRAC6 Express CardInstalling an iDRAC6 Express Card 16. Removing and Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card IDRAC6 Enterprise Card Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise CardInstalling an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card Processors Removing a ProcessorInstalling System Components 18. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 19. Installing and Removing a Processor Installing a Processor 100 System BatteryReplacing the System Battery 20. Replacing the System Battery 101102 103 RAID BatteryRemoving the RAID Battery Control Panel Assembly-LED Installing the RAID BatteryRemoving the Control-PanelModule-LED 10422. Removing and Installing the Control Panel-LED 105Installing the Control-Panel Module-LED 106107 Front-Panel I/O ModuleRemoving the Front-Panel I/O Module 23. Removing and Installing the Front-Panel I/O Module 108Installing the Front-Panel I/O Module SAS BackplaneRemoving the SAS Backplane 109110 24. Removing and Installing a SAS Backplane 111Installing the SAS Backplane 112113 Power Distribution BoardRemoving the Power Distribution Board 25. Removing and Installing the Power Distribution Board 114Installing the Power Distribution Board 115116 System BoardRemoving the System Board 26. Removing and Installing the System Board 117Installing the System Board 118119 120 Troubleshooting Your System Troubleshooting External Connections122 Troubleshooting the Video SubsystemTroubleshooting a USB Device 123 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a NIC 124 Troubleshooting an Nvram cardTroubleshooting a Wet System 125 126 Troubleshooting a Damaged SystemTroubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power Supplies 127128 Troubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Memory 129130 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 131Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive 132Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 133Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 134135 Troubleshooting Processors 136137 138 Embedded System Diagnostics Features 139Running the Embedded System Diagnostics Embedded System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Testing Option FunctionSelecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics OptionsViewing Information and Results 141142 143 System Board Jumper Settings DescriptionSystem Board Jumpers System Board Connectors 144System Board Connectors Description 145Disabling a Forgotten Password 146147 148 Contacting Dell 149150 Index 151152 Post 153154 USB 155156
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