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Dell Precision R5400 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
June
P/N KR019
2 Setting Up Your Computer
Contents
Problems
Contents
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Problems With Your Order
Product Information
Contents
Front View
About Your Computer
power button, power light
diagnostic lights
Back Panel Connectors
line-in connector
network link integrity light
Quick Setup
Setting Up Your Computer
2 Install the rails and the computer in the rack
Setting Up Your Computer
3 Connect the keyboard and mouse
5 Connect the computer and monitor optional power cables
Setting Up Your Computer
4 Connect the monitor optional
8 Press the power button on the computer and monitor optional
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Connecting to the Internet
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer The New Connection Wizard appears
3 Click Connect to the Internet
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media
8 Click Finish
2 Under Now go to your old computer, click Next
4 Under Which computer is this?, click Old Computer, and click Next
Specifications
NOTE ASF 2.0 support and wakeup on LAN are not
integrated network interface with ASF 2.0 support as
available on the secondary NIC and are not available on
NOTICE Hard drives are not hot swappable
varies according to the riser installed on your computer
NOTE The center riser expansion slot configuration
Expansion slots
integrated ADI 1984 High Definition Audio CODEC
two back panel RJ-45 connectors for integrated 1-GB
two back panel connectors line-in and line-out
PS/2 keyboard and mouse
PCI Express x16 on outer
push button - Press the power button to turn on the
NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated based upon the
Temperature
Weight
temperature gradation of 10C per hour
operating temperature is derated 1F/550 ft
40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/--10%
105 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10%
Airborne contaminant level
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tools
Power Light
If your computer emits a series of beeps during start-up
Beep Codes
Memory problem
Programmable interval timer failure
NVRAM power loss
Invalid NVRAM configuration
Error Messages
Do not use these characters in filenames
computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on page
N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L A B L E - The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device
TI M E - O F - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, and then immediately exit the program see your Service Manual at support.dell.com. If the message reappears, contact Dell see Contacting Dell on page
System Messages
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter
1 Click Start→ Help and Support
Dell Diagnostics
Answer any questions that appear
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
6 Type 1 to Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive
After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Press Tab to select the test you want to run and then press Enter
After Test System is selected, the following menu appears
NOTE The Extended Test periodically requires your input to
Function continued
Troubleshooting Tips
any error conditions encountered
Displays the results of the test and
Power Problems
Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com
Memory Problems
reinstall the program
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer does not start up
The computer stops responding
R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D
Dell Support Utility
Dell Technical Update Service
Clicking the Dell Support Icon
Reinstalling Software
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using the Drivers and Utilities Disc
Properties
8 Click Roll Back Driver
6 Click Update Driver 7 Click Browse my computer for driver software
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance
2 Click Properties, and click Device Manager
9 Click Update Driver
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore your operating system in the following ways
5 Click Device Manager
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Using Dell Factory Image Restore and Dell PC Restore
Dell Factory Image Restore Microsoft Windows Vista
Dell PC Restore Microsoft Windows XP
Using the Operating System Media
Reinstalling Windows Vista or Windows XP
To reinstall Windows, you need the following items
3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit
When the DELL logo appears, press F12 immediately
Reinstalling Software
Finding Information
How to troubleshoot and solve problems
Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support
For additional regulatory information, see
the Regulatory Compliance homepage on
Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
Technical Support and Customer Service
Online Services
DellConnect
Problems With Your Order
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
Service Tag bar code on the back or bottom of the computer
Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number
Express Service Code
Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code
Contacting Dell
Getting Help
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