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Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ____________________ Contents 1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3 Installing System Components . . . . . . . 47 Page Page 4 Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . . 97 5 Running the System Diagnostics. . . . . . 111 6 Jumpers and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . 115 7 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Page Page About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. 12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators NOTE: 14 Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure1-2 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's back panel. Guidelines for Connecting External Devices NIC Indicator Codes Diagnostic Lights Page System Messages System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. Page Page Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Alert Messages Other Information You May Need Page Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager Choosing the System Boot Mode Entering the System Setup Program Responding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys System Setup Options Main Screen Page Memory Settings Screen Processor Settings Screen SATA Settings Screen 30 NOTE: Boot Settings Screen Integrated Devices Screen NOTE: PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 32 NOTE: Serial Communication Screen NOTE: Power Management Screen System Security Screen NOTE: 36 Exit Screen NOTE: Entering the Boot Manager Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys Boot Manager Screen Boot Settings Screen Boot Mode: BIOS System Utilities Screen Boot Mode: UEFI NOTE: System and Setup Password Features Using the System Password Page Using the Setup Password Embedded System Management Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the BMC Setup Module iDRAC6 Configuration Utility Entering the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility Page Page 48 Inside the System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You Front Bezel (Optional) Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front Bezel Opening and Closing the System Opening the System Closing the System Optical Drive (Optional) Removing an Optical Drive Page Installing an Optical Drive Filler Panel Removing a Filler Panel Installing a Filler Panel Hard Drives Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Page Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier Expansion Card Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Removing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion Card Expansion-Card Riser Removing an Expansion-Card Riser Page Installing an Expansion-Card Riser Internal USB Memory Key Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud Page Installing the Cooling Shroud System Memory General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Mode-Specific Guidelines Installing Memory Modules Page Removing Memory Modules Cooling Fans Removing a Cooling Fan Installing a Cooling Fan iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional) Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card Page Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional) Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card Page Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card VFlash Media (Optional) Installing a VFlash Media Card Removing a VFlash Media Card Processor Removing a Processor Page Page Page Installing a Processor Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Page Installing the Power Supply System Battery Replacing the System Battery Page Control Panel Assembly Removing the Control Panel Assembly Page Installing the Control Panel Assembly System Board Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Page Troubleshooting Your System Safety FirstFor You and Your System Troubleshooting System Startup Failure Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a Serial I/O 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 an Internal USB Key Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting an Expansion Card Troubleshooting the Processor Running the System Diagnostics Using Online Diagnostics Embedded System Diagnostics Features When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics Running the Embedded 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 116 System Board Connectors Page Disabling a Forgotten Password Getting Help Contacting Dell Page Index B C D E F G H I J O P R S T U V