Dell NM176 owner manual System Messages, On the network

•Always attach an external device while your system and the device are turned off. Next, turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).

See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 35 for information about enabling, disabling, and configuring I/O ports and connectors.

information on 3 lists the NIC

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1-3. NIC

Indicator

Link and activity	to the network.
Link indicator is green.	The NIC is connected to a valid link partner
	on the network.
Activity indicator is blinking yellow.	Network data is being sent or received.

System Messages

System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. Table 1-4 lists the system messages that can occur and the probable cause and corrective action for each message.

About Your System

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