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... System Features During Startup 10 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 11 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 13 Connecting External Devices 13 NIC Indicator Codes 14 Power Supply Indicators 15 Diagnostic Lights 15 System Messages 16 Warning Messages 25 Diagnostics Messages 26 Alert Messages 26 2 Using the ...System Setup Program 27 Entering the System Setup Program 27 During System Setup 27 Responding to Error Messages 27 Navigating the System Setup Program 27 Exiting the System Setup Program 28 System Setup Options 28 Main Screen 28 Password ...
... System Features During Startup 10 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 11 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 13 Connecting External Devices 13 NIC Indicator Codes 14 Power Supply Indicators 15 Diagnostic Lights 15 System Messages 16 Warning Messages 25 Diagnostics Messages 26 Alert Messages 26 2 Using the ...System Setup Program 27 Entering the System Setup Program 27 During System Setup 27 Responding to Error Messages 27 Navigating the System Setup Program 27 Exiting the System Setup Program 28 System Setup Options 28 Main Screen 28 Password ...
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...allows you to the operating system. Possible processor failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. page 93. Ensure that the switch is : The voltage ... on system power requirements, see "Technical Specifications" in a Plug the computer into a working electrical normal off . Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Corrective Action The computer is in your power source is set to Table 1-4. Diagnostic Lights The four diagnostic indicator lights on...
...allows you to the operating system. Possible processor failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. page 93. Ensure that the switch is : The voltage ... on system power requirements, see "Technical Specifications" in a Plug the computer into a working electrical normal off . Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Corrective Action The computer is in your power source is set to Table 1-4. Diagnostic Lights The four diagnostic indicator lights on...
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..."Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 107. page 87. See "Getting Help" on page 87. Possible system resource See "Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment configuration error. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 107. If the problem ... lists the system messages that is not listed in your system. Possible USB failure. Table 1-5. System board failure. Diagnostic Indicator Codes (continued) Code Causes Possible video failure. System Messages System messages appear on page 107.
..."Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 107. page 87. See "Getting Help" on page 87. Possible system resource See "Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment configuration error. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 107. If the problem ... lists the system messages that is not listed in your system. Possible USB failure. Table 1-5. System board failure. Diagnostic Indicator Codes (continued) Code Causes Possible video failure. System Messages System messages appear on page 107.
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...that you have spelled the command correctly, have put spaces in the proper place, and have used . Bad error-correction code (ECC) on page 91. bb/dd/f: Error allocating UMB for PCI Device The system encountered a problem If the device number points to an while trying ...to a an onboard device, disable the device. Table 1-6. Uncorrectable Memory Error Previously Detected... See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 89 or...
...that you have spelled the command correctly, have put spaces in the proper place, and have used . Bad error-correction code (ECC) on page 91. bb/dd/f: Error allocating UMB for PCI Device The system encountered a problem If the device number points to an while trying ...to a an onboard device, disable the device. Table 1-6. Uncorrectable Memory Error Previously Detected... See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 89 or...
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..., keyboard, or mouse. While working inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see "Troubleshooting External Connections" on page 80. An error message displayed on page 81. The diskette drive activity indicator. An unfamiliar constant scraping or grinding sound when you perform any of the ...'s power indicator. See "Getting Help" on page 81. Start-Up Routine Look and listen during the system's start-up routine for : A code displayed on page 15. See "System Messages" on page 89. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 16. The keyboard indicators. The ...
..., keyboard, or mouse. While working inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see "Troubleshooting External Connections" on page 80. An error message displayed on page 81. The diskette drive activity indicator. An unfamiliar constant scraping or grinding sound when you perform any of the ...'s power indicator. See "Getting Help" on page 81. Start-Up Routine Look and listen during the system's start-up routine for : A code displayed on page 15. See "System Messages" on page 89. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 16. The keyboard indicators. The ...
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... system. If the replacement fan is amber. • System message indicates a fan-related error message. Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • Faulty system board. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with system memory. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 87. Troubleshooting Your System 87 See "Cooling Fans" on page 65...
... system. If the replacement fan is amber. • System message indicates a fan-related error message. Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • Faulty system board. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with system memory. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 87. Troubleshooting Your System 87 See "Cooling Fans" on page 65...
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...; Error message indicates a processor problem. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with the processor or system board. • A heat sink is faulty. See "Opening the System" on page 97. If the problem persists, the system board is not installed for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics...
...; Error message indicates a processor problem. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with the processor or system board. • A heat sink is faulty. See "Opening the System" on page 97. If the problem persists, the system board is not installed for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics...
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Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version: Peripherals: Expansion cards: Are you performed: Getting Help 111 Otherwise, record the contents of the system's start-up files. If possible, print each file before calling Dell.... Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back of problem and troubleshooting procedures you ...
Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version: Peripherals: Expansion cards: Are you performed: Getting Help 111 Otherwise, record the contents of the system's start-up files. If possible, print each file before calling Dell.... Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back of problem and troubleshooting procedures you ...
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...usually identify a serial port on each disk. SMART - Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to your system's hardware and customize the system's operation by a "stripe"... /O bus interface with greater resolution and color display capabilities than standard ports. A bar code label on the system used . Symmetric multiprocessing. Spanning, or concatenating, disk volumes combines unallocated...on a multiple-disk system. VGA and SVGA are connected in effect until you call Dell for Windows. system configuration information - system memory - See RAM. A BIOS-based ...
...usually identify a serial port on each disk. SMART - Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to your system's hardware and customize the system's operation by a "stripe"... /O bus interface with greater resolution and color display capabilities than standard ports. A bar code label on the system used . Symmetric multiprocessing. Spanning, or concatenating, disk volumes combines unallocated...on a multiple-disk system. VGA and SVGA are connected in effect until you call Dell for Windows. system configuration information - system memory - See RAM. A BIOS-based ...
