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Contents 1 About Your System 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 13 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 15 Connecting External Devices 16 NIC Indicator Codes 16 Power Supply Indicators 17 Diagnostic Lights 18 System Messages 20 Warning Messages 29 Diagnostics Messages 29 Alert Messages 30 2 Using the System Setup Program 31 Entering the System Setup Program 31 Responding to Error Messages 31 Using the System Setup Program 32 Exiting the System Setup Program 33 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your System 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 13 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 15 Connecting External Devices 16 NIC Indicator Codes 16 Power Supply Indicators 17 Diagnostic Lights 18 System Messages 20 Warning Messages 29 Diagnostics Messages 29 Alert Messages 30 2 Using the System Setup Program 31 Entering the System Setup Program 31 Responding to Error Messages 31 Using the System Setup Program 32 Exiting the System Setup Program 33 Contents 3
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... indicator lights on page 123. 18 About Your System has occurred. Memory failure. Cards" on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. a non-highlighted circle indicates the light is in a Plug the computer into a working normal off ...."Troubleshooting Expansion failure. A highlighted circle indicates the light is a problem with these codes. NOTE: If the power LEDs blink amber, there is on page 114. Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Corrective Action The computer is in recovery mode. Possible processor failure. system is...
... indicator lights on page 123. 18 About Your System has occurred. Memory failure. Cards" on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. a non-highlighted circle indicates the light is in a Plug the computer into a working normal off ...."Troubleshooting Expansion failure. A highlighted circle indicates the light is a problem with these codes. NOTE: If the power LEDs blink amber, there is on page 114. Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Corrective Action The computer is in recovery mode. Possible processor failure. system is...
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... diskette drive, optical drive, and hard drives are properly connected. Possible system board resource and/or system board hardware failure. No memory modules detected. configuration error. Other failure. About Your System 19 Diagnostic Indicator Codes (continued) Code Causes Possible video failure. See "Getting Help" on page 137. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System...
... diskette drive, optical drive, and hard drives are properly connected. Possible system board resource and/or system board hardware failure. No memory modules detected. configuration error. Other failure. About Your System 19 Diagnostic Indicator Codes (continued) Code Causes Possible video failure. See "Getting Help" on page 137. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System...
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...start-up routine for the indications described in this document, you must remove the system cover and work inside the system. An error message displayed on page 105. See "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 104. The USB CD drive activity indicator. Troubleshooting...First-For You and Your System To perform certain procedures in this guide and elsewhere in your Product Information Guide for : Action A code displayed on page 116. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to service the system except as explained in Table 4-1. See ...
...start-up routine for the indications described in this document, you must remove the system cover and work inside the system. An error message displayed on page 105. See "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 104. The USB CD drive activity indicator. Troubleshooting...First-For You and Your System To perform certain procedures in this guide and elsewhere in your Product Information Guide for : Action A code displayed on page 116. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to service the system except as explained in Table 4-1. See ...
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... 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 47. See "Opening the System" on page 127. If the tests fail or the problem persists, continue to..., see your Product Information Guide for the processor. Troubleshooting Your System 125 Troubleshooting the Microprocessor Problem • Error message indicates a processor problem. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with the processor or system board. • A heat sink is not installed for complete...
... 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 47. See "Opening the System" on page 127. If the tests fail or the problem persists, continue to..., see your Product Information Guide for the processor. Troubleshooting Your System 125 Troubleshooting the Microprocessor Problem • Error message indicates a processor problem. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with the processor or system board. • A heat sink is not installed for complete...
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... number to call from a telephone at the computer itself. If possible, turn on your Express Service Code ready when you call Dell for assistance and call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 142. 2 Include a copy of the invoice and a letter describing the reason for the...) if the return is available. Collect On Delivery (C.O.D.) packages are responsible for paying shipping expenses. You are missing any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 141). You are not accepted. Before You Call NOTE: Have your computer before...
... number to call from a telephone at the computer itself. If possible, turn on your Express Service Code ready when you call Dell for assistance and call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 142. 2 Include a copy of the invoice and a letter describing the reason for the...) if the return is available. Collect On Delivery (C.O.D.) packages are responsible for paying shipping expenses. You are missing any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 141). You are not accepted. Before You Call NOTE: Have your computer before...
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... system's start-up files. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back or bottom of... the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version:...
... system's start-up files. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell. Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service Tag (bar code on the back or bottom of... the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version:...
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... system. A standard interface that allows a network manager to identify it when you call Dell for peripherals, and various ROM chips. SVGA - As the main circuit board, the... bus interface with greater resolution and color display capabilities than standard ports. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to I/O devices. SMP - striping - system board - SDRAM - Second(s). service tag... port - You can usually identify a serial port on the system used . A bar code label on your system's integral components, such as the processor, RAM, controllers for technical...
... system. A standard interface that allows a network manager to identify it when you call Dell for peripherals, and various ROM chips. SVGA - As the main circuit board, the... bus interface with greater resolution and color display capabilities than standard ports. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to I/O devices. SMP - striping - system board - SDRAM - Second(s). service tag... port - You can usually identify a serial port on the system used . A bar code label on your system's integral components, such as the processor, RAM, controllers for technical...