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Dell 840 manual

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Dell PowerEdge 840 Systems W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mJune DJ894 Contents Page Front I/O Panel Service-Only Parts Procedure Replacing the SAS Controller Card BatteryGeneral Memory Module Installation Guidelines Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive 103 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment ConflictsTroubleshooting System Cooling Problems 100112 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 123111 113Glossary Index Other Information You May Need About Your SystemAccessing System Features During Startup Page Power-on indicator On System power is on Turned off immediately after the power button is pressedPower button is enabled in the System Setup program. When Connected to the power sourcePage Page Diagnostics Indicator Codes Other failure Ensure that the diskette drive, optical drive Appropriate drives installed in yourSystem board failure See Getting Help on SystemHard-Drive Indicator Codes Hard-Drive Indicators Drive status indicatorSystem Messages Nvramclr jumper is installed Remove the Nvramclr jumper Remote Configuration is Wait until the process is completeBios remote update failed Retry update Faulty diskette, diskette driveConfiguration is incorrect Configuration guidelines, a list Controller. See Using the SystemSetup Program on Memory configurationsLoose or improperly connected Faulty keyboard controllerSystem is incorrectly configured Persists, see Getting Help onFaulty system board See Getting Help on Faulty or missing diskette driveProblem persists, replace the drive Not a bootable diskette Use a bootable disketteJumper location. Check for a Bios Error encountered in initializingPCI device faulty system board Faulty hard-disk drive Replace the hard-disk drive. SeeFaulty memory module See Troubleshooting System System Setup program. SeeAppropriate drive installed in your Invalid memory configuration See General Memory ModuleOn the boot hard drive Faulty system battery See Using the System SetupSystem Battery on Troubleshooting a Hard Drive onSystem Beep Codes Slave interrupt-mask register failure Baseboard Management Controller Messages Diagnostics MessagesAlert Messages Using the System Setup Program Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Using the System Setup ProgramSystem Setup Options Main ScreenMain System Setup Program Screen Installation and disable Off after installation SettingsOff default System memory test option, and redundant memory statusCPU Information Screens Integrated Devices Screen Console Redirection Screen System Security ScreenSetup Password System Security Screen Options Description System PasswordYou to assign and verify a new system password Access to your system using the system password featureExit Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesUsing the System Password Using the System Setup Program Using the Setup Password Using the System Setup Program Installing System Components Recommended ToolsPage Page Front-Panel Removing the CoverRemoving the Front-Panel Drive Inserts Installing CommissionConnecting Drives Closing the SystemDiskette Drive DC Power CablesInstalling a Diskette Drive Removing a Diskette DrivePage Installing an Optical or Tape Drive Page Page Test the drive Hard Drive Installation GuidelinesHard Drives Configuring the Boot Drive Removing a Hard Drive from the Drive BayInstalling a Hard Drive in the Drive Bay Installing System Components SATA0 connector Installing System Components Sata interface cableSAS controller card Removing a Hard Drive from a Lever-Release Drive Carrier Page Hot-Plug Sata Hard Drives Using the SAS Backplane 12. Installing the SAS Release tab Data cable Interface connector onSAS controller card Installing System Components Removing the Cooling Shroud Cooling ShroudRemoving a Hot-Plug SAS or Sata Hard Drive Installing the Cooling Shroud Cooling FansRemoving the Front System Installing the Front System Fan Removing the Back System FanPage Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyPage Expansion Cards Page Expansion-card connector Removing an Expansion CardInstalling System Components Replacing the SAS Controller Card Battery Disconnect the battery cable from the SAS controller cardSample Memory Configurations Total Memory General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesInstalling Memory Modules MemoryPage Microprocessor Removing Memory ModulesRemoving the Processor Page Page Installing System Components Replacing the System Battery Installing a RAC CardSystem Battery Page Front I/O Panel Service-Only Parts Procedure Installing System Components Chassis Mounting screwsRemoving the System Board System Board Service-Only Parts ProcedureInstalling the Control Panel Assembly Installing System Components Page Installing System Components Start-Up Routine Safety First-For You and Your SystemSoftware Monitors power indicator Start-Up Routine Indications Look/listen for ActionMonitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment ConflictsTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Checking the EquipmentTroubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the MouseTroubleshooting Serial I/O Problems Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceNIC cannot communicate with network Troubleshooting a NICTroubleshooting a USB Device Liquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting a Damaged System System was dropped or damagedTroubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power SuppliesTroubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting a FanTroubleshooting System Memory 101 Troubleshooting a Diskette DriveError message indicates a diskette drive problem Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive 103Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 105 Troubleshooting Sata Hard DrivesTroubleshooting a Sata Hard Drive Troubleshooting a Sata Hard Drive in a RAID Configuration Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller 107Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting the Microprocessor 109Troubleshooting Your System Running System Diagnostics Using Dell PowerEdge DiagnosticsSystem Diagnostics Features 111From Removable Bootable Media When to Use the System DiagnosticsRunning the System Diagnostics From the Utility PartitionSelecting Devices for Testing System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Diagnostics Options114 115 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board Jumpers Page 117 Page 119 Disabling a Forgotten Password 121 Online ServicesObtaining Assistance Getting HelpSupport Service AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Electronic Quote Service123 Before You Call 125 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Toll-free Contacting Dell126 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com Technical SupportSales Technical Support Toll-free Technical Support Services127 Website support.ap.dell.comGeneral Support Toll-free 128Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Toll-free 129 130 3355 131General Support calling from Guayaquil 132 133 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support134 135 136 137 Mail krsupport@dell.com138 139 Technical Support Claracom140 Fax 21 424 01141 142 Country Code Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge 143Mail delldirectsupport@dell.com Customer Care website International Access Code Country Code City Code144 Home and Small Business Fax 0870 907145 146 BTU British thermal unit 147Amperes AC Alternating current Celsius148 Cm Centimeters Cmos Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor149 Fahrenheit150 LVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes151 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol System diskette See bootable diskette152 TOE TCP/IP offload engine153 Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current154 Interface cables, 47 power cables Removing and replacing, 83 troubleshooting the RAID cardPartition, 112 using Dell PowerEdge 155Fans installing, 67-68 removing Post 157Upgrades processor