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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 840 Systems
Hardware Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 840 Systems
Hardware Owner’s Manual
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Contents
About Your System
Using the System Setup Program
Installing System Components
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Troubleshooting Your System
Running the System Diagnostics
Jumpers and Connectors
Getting Help
Glossary
Index
About Your System
Other Information You May Need
Accessing System Features During Startup
Front-PanelFeatures and Indicators
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Back-PanelFeatures and Indicators
Connecting External Devices
NIC Indicator Codes
Diagnostics Indicator Codes
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Hard-DriveIndicator Codes
System Messages
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System Beep Codes
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Warning Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Alert Messages
Baseboard Management Controller Messages
Using the System Setup Program
Entering the System Setup Program
Responding to Error Messages
Using the System Setup Program
System Setup Options
Main Screen
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CPU Information Screens
Integrated Devices Screen
Console Redirection Screen
System Security Screen
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Exit Screen
System and Setup Password Features
Using the System Password
3Type your new system password
You can use up to 32 characters in your password
4Press <Enter
5To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
Using the Setup Password
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
1Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security option
Setup Password
The setting changes to Not Enabled
Installing System Components
Recommended Tools
Inside the System
Opening the System
Removing the Bezel
Removing the Cover
Front-PanelDrive Inserts
Removing the Front-PanelDrive Inserts
Installing the Front-PanelDrive Inserts
Closing the System
Replacing the Cover
Installing the Bezel
Connecting Drives
Interface Cables
Diskette Drive
Removing a Diskette Drive
Installing a Diskette Drive
Optical or Tape Drives
Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
8Connect a power cable to the drive. See Figure
11Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page
12Stand the system upright
Hard Drives
Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
Configuring the Boot Drive
Removing a Hard Drive from the Drive Bay
Installing a Hard Drive in the Drive Bay
2Install the hard drive in the hard-drivebay:
3Install the hard-drivebay. (See Figure 3-8.):
4Connect a power cable to each hard drive. (See Figure 3-8.)
5Connect the hard-driveinterface cables to each hard drive
If you are installing a SATA hard drive
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7Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page
8Stand the system upright
11Install any required device drivers
Removing a Hard Drive from a Lever-ReleaseDrive Carrier
Installing an Hard Drive in the Lever-ReleaseDrive Carrier
Hot-PlugSATA Hard Drives Using the SAS Backplane
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Removing a Hot-PlugSAS or SATA Hard Drive
Cooling Shroud
Removing the Cooling Shroud
Installing the Cooling Shroud
Cooling Fans
Removing the Front System Fan
Installing the Front System Fan
Removing the Back System Fan
Installing the Back System Fan
Power Supply
Removing the Power Supply
Replacing the Power Supply
Expansion Cards
Installing an Expansion Card
Removing an Expansion Card
4Remove the expansion card (see Figure 3-19):
a Remove the screw that secures the expansion-cardbracket to the back panel
6Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page
7Stand the system upright
Replacing the SAS Controller Card Battery
Memory
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
Installing Memory Modules
3Locate the memory module sockets. See "System Board Connectors" on page
Press the ejectors on the memory module socket down and out, as shown in
Repeat this procedure to install the remaining memory modules. See
8Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page
9Stand the system upright
Microprocessor
Removing the Processor
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Installing a Processor
5Close the processor cover
7Prepare the heat sink for installation:
8Lower the heat sink onto the processor. See Figure
9Secure the heat sink to the retention module
11Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page
Installing a RAC Card
System Battery
Replacing the System Battery
Remove the system battery. See
9Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery operates properly
10From the main screen, select System Time to enter the correct time and date
Re-enter
To test the newly installed battery, see
Front I/O Panel (Service-OnlyParts Procedure)
Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Chassis-IntrusionSwitch
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Installing the Control Panel Assembly
System Board (Service-OnlyParts Procedure)
Removing the System Board
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Installing the System Board
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Troubleshooting Your System
Safety First—ForYou and Your System
Start-UpRoutine
Checking the Equipment
Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
Troubleshooting the Mouse
Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
Troubleshooting a USB Device
Troubleshooting a NIC
Troubleshooting External Connections
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting a Fan
Troubleshooting System Memory
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
Troubleshooting SATA Hard Drives
Troubleshooting a SATA Hard Drive
Troubleshooting a SATA Hard Drive in a RAID Configuration
Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
Troubleshooting the Microprocessor
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Running the System Diagnostics
Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Features
When to Use the System Diagnostics
Running the System Diagnostics
From the Utility Partition
From Removable Bootable Media
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Using the Custom Test Options
Selecting Devices for Testing
Selecting Diagnostics Options
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Jumpers and Connectors
System Board Jumpers
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System Board Connectors
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Disabling a Forgotten Password
Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
Online Services
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-StatusService
Support Service
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
Problems With Your Order
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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TV
Printers, and Projectors) for Relationship
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Glossary
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Index
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