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