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Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4 3 Installing System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 4 Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 6 5 Running the System Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 6 Jumpers and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Page About Your System Other Information You May Need Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 NOTE: Back-Panel Features and Indicators Connecting External Devices NIC Indicator Codes Power Supply Indicators Diagnostic Lights 16 System Messages Page Page Page Page x x n n Page Page Page Warning Messages <drive letter> Page Using the System Setup Program Entering the System Setup Program During System Setup Responding to Error Messages Navigating the System Setup Program Exiting the System Setup Program System Setup Options Main Screen Page 30 NOTE: 32 NOTE: 34 NOTE: Password Features Using the System Password Page Using the Admin Password Disabling a Forgotten Password Installing System Components Recommended Tools Inside the System Opening the System Closing the System Front Drive Bezel Removing the Front Drive Bezel Replacing the Front Drive Bezel Removing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel Replacing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel Diskette Drive Removing the Diskette Drive Installing a Diskette Drive Page Optical and Tape Drives Removing an Optical or Tape Drive Page Installing an Optical or Tape Drive Page Hard Drives Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Page 54 Page Expansion Cards Removing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion Card SAS Controller Expansion Card Memory Memory Module Upgrade Kits Memory Module Installation Guidelines Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations (Microsoft Windows Operating SystemOnly) Removing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module Page Microprocessor Removing the Processor Page Page Replacing the Processor Cooling Fans Removing the Cooling Fans Page Replacing the Cooling Fans System Battery Removing the System Battery Installing the System Battery Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Bezel (Service Only Parts Procedure) Removing the Bezel Replacing the Bezel I/O Panel Assembly (Service Only Parts Procedure) Removing the I/O Panel Assembly Replacing the I/O Panel Assembly System Board (Service Only Parts Procedure) Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Troubleshooting Your System Safety FirstFor You and Your System Start-Up Routine Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting Basic I/O Problems Troubleshooting a Serial Port Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power Supply Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Memory Page Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting an IDE Tape Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Page Troubleshooting the Microprocessor Page Running the System Diagnostics Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics System Diagnostics Features When to Use the System Diagnostics Running the System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing Options Using the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options Viewing Information and Results Page Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumpers 102 System Board Connectors See Figure6-2 and Table 6-2 for the location and description of the system board connectors. Disabling a Forgotten Password Page Page Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Support Service Dell Enterprise Training and Certification Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page NOTE: Page Page Page Printers, and Projectors Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index Numbers A B C F H I J K R S T U V W