Getting Started Guide
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... is 1024 X 768. • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. This video subsystem contains 16 MB of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.... • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for an optional integrated RAID controller card. For more information about booting from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter, including SAS 5/E, PERC 5/E, or PERC 4e/DC. ...
... is 1024 X 768. • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. This video subsystem contains 16 MB of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.... • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for an optional integrated RAID controller card. For more information about booting from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter, including SAS 5/E, PERC 5/E, or PERC 4e/DC. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...-For You and Your System 101 Start-Up Routine 101 Checking the Equipment 102 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts 102 Troubleshooting External Connections 102 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 103 Troubleshooting the Keyboard 103 Troubleshooting the Mouse 104 Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions 104 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 105 Troubleshooting a USB Device 105... Diskette Drive 112 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 113 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 113 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 115 Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter...
...-For You and Your System 101 Start-Up Routine 101 Checking the Equipment 102 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts 102 Troubleshooting External Connections 102 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 103 Troubleshooting the Keyboard 103 Troubleshooting the Mouse 104 Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions 104 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 105 Troubleshooting a USB Device 105... Diskette Drive 112 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 113 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 113 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 115 Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-2 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's back panel. Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 expansion-card slots (6) 4 system identification button 7 USB connectors (4) 10 serial connector 10 2 remote access connector (optional) 5 system status indicator connector 8 power supply 9 3 system status indicator 6 NIC connector 9 video connector 14 About Your System Figure 1-2.
Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-2 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's back panel. Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 expansion-card slots (6) 4 system identification button 7 USB connectors (4) 10 serial connector 10 2 remote access connector (optional) 5 system status indicator connector 8 power supply 9 3 system status indicator 6 NIC connector 9 video connector 14 About Your System Figure 1-2.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards that have keyboards attached. See "Using the System Password" on page 41 and "Using the...Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. See support.dell.com for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as... diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. System Security Displays a screen to installed system, video, and redundant memory, including size, type, and speed of keyboard errors during the POST. Report ...
...to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards that have keyboards attached. See "Using the System Password" on page 41 and "Using the...Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. See support.dell.com for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as... diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. System Security Displays a screen to installed system, video, and redundant memory, including size, type, and speed of keyboard errors during the POST. Report ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... "Getting Help" on page 121. The system supports only one monitor. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on the expansion card, not to either the front or rear video connector. If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to the front panel, the back-panel... faulty. If the problem is not functioning properly Action 1 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the monitor is connected to video hardware. Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Problem • Monitor is not working keyboard. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33. 2 Examine the keyboard...
... "Getting Help" on page 121. The system supports only one monitor. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on the expansion card, not to either the front or rear video connector. If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to the front panel, the back-panel... faulty. If the problem is not functioning properly Action 1 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the monitor is connected to video hardware. Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Problem • Monitor is not working keyboard. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33. 2 Examine the keyboard...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...IRQ assignment, but you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. most EEPROM chips can be reprogrammed from computational activity. FSB - Feet. GB - A video mode that data is provided by z colors. guarding - See also mirroring, striping, and RAID. A base-16 numbering system, often used... followed by an IRQ line to or received by a peripheral device travels by h. expansion-card connector - The file system structure used in programming to identify addresses in an expansion card. To prepare a hard drive or diskette for a peripheral device. (Hard-drive controller subsystems...
...IRQ assignment, but you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. most EEPROM chips can be reprogrammed from computational activity. FSB - Feet. GB - A video mode that data is provided by z colors. guarding - See also mirroring, striping, and RAID. A base-16 numbering system, often used... followed by an IRQ line to or received by a peripheral device travels by h. expansion-card connector - The file system structure used in programming to identify addresses in an expansion card. To prepare a hard drive or diskette for a peripheral device. (Hard-drive controller subsystems...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...use , enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file management and browsing. WH - ZIF - Universal Serial Bus. Unshielded twisted pair. Video graphics array. Zero insertion force. UTP - Glossary 161 A battery-powered unit that plugs into the system board or may be... - XML Web services are video standards for the Windows operating environment. TOE - VGA and SVGA are small reusable applications written in XML that a program can be an expansion card that automatically supplies power to be communicated between otherwise unconnected sources. ...
...use , enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file management and browsing. WH - ZIF - Universal Serial Bus. Unshielded twisted pair. Video graphics array. Zero insertion force. UTP - Glossary 161 A battery-powered unit that plugs into the system board or may be... - XML Web services are video standards for the Windows operating environment. TOE - VGA and SVGA are small reusable applications written in XML that a program can be an expansion card that automatically supplies power to be communicated between otherwise unconnected sources. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 68 removing, 67 tape drive troubleshooting, 113 troubleshooting CD drive, 113 cooling fans, 109 damaged system, 107 diskette drive, 112 expansion cards, 117 external connections, 102 hard drive, 115 keyboard, 103 memory, 110 microprocessors, 118 mouse, 104 NIC, 106 troubleshooting (continued) ...power supply, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 116 serial I/O device, 105 start-up routine, 101 system battery, 108 system cooling, 109 tape drive, 113 USB device, 105 video, 103 wet system, 106 U USB device troubleshooting, 105 V video troubleshooting, 103 W warning messages, 30 warranty,...
... 68 removing, 67 tape drive troubleshooting, 113 troubleshooting CD drive, 113 cooling fans, 109 damaged system, 107 diskette drive, 112 expansion cards, 117 external connections, 102 hard drive, 115 keyboard, 103 memory, 110 microprocessors, 118 mouse, 104 NIC, 106 troubleshooting (continued) ...power supply, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 116 serial I/O device, 105 start-up routine, 101 system battery, 108 system cooling, 109 tape drive, 113 USB device, 105 video, 103 wet system, 106 U USB device troubleshooting, 105 V video troubleshooting, 103 W warning messages, 30 warranty,...