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...own personal safety. If the computer gets wet, consult your computer. If you use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply. To help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your location. v As you must use an extension cable, ...the following safety guidelines: To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your monitor and attached peripherals are equipped with properly grounded plugs. Do not spill food or liquids...
...own personal safety. If the computer gets wet, consult your computer. If you use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply. To help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your location. v As you must use an extension cable, ...the following safety guidelines: To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your monitor and attached peripherals are equipped with properly grounded plugs. Do not spill food or liquids...
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... Warranty (Canada Only E-3 Coverage During Year One E-3 Coverage During Years Two and Three E-4 General E-4 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Shock and Vibration C-7 Power Source Interruptions C-8 Power Protection Devices C-8 Surge Protectors C-9 Line Conditioners C-9 Uninterruptible Power Supply C-9 FCC Notices (U.S. Only D-1 Class A D-1 Class B D-2 IC Notice (Canada Only D-2 EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only D-3 CE Notice D-4 VCCI Notices (Japan...
... Warranty (Canada Only E-3 Coverage During Year One E-3 Coverage During Years Two and Three E-4 General E-4 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Shock and Vibration C-7 Power Source Interruptions C-8 Power Protection Devices C-8 Surge Protectors C-9 Line Conditioners C-9 Uninterruptible Power Supply C-9 FCC Notices (U.S. Only D-1 Class A D-1 Class B D-2 IC Notice (Canada Only D-2 EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only D-3 CE Notice D-4 VCCI Notices (Japan...
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... to prevent accidentally turning off and then on the front panel controls the alternating current (AC) input power to each of the power button lights up when the power supply is turned on and the system is detected. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The yellow drive failure indicator lights up if a fan failure, excessive system or...
... to prevent accidentally turning off and then on the front panel controls the alternating current (AC) input power to each of the power button lights up when the power supply is turned on and the system is detected. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The yellow drive failure indicator lights up if a fan failure, excessive system or...
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... to No to achieve slightly better performance. NOTE: Several SCSISelect options are allowed to start at a time when you boot your computer's power supply by Dell, and changing them may result in BIOS Scan - If only one at the same time. The default setting is set to Yes, .... The effective transfer rate is doubled when 16-bit data transfer is sent to start SCSI devices one SCSI device is enabled. 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide This option determines whether the start unit command is used unless the SCSI device itself requests wide negotiation. The default setting...
... to No to achieve slightly better performance. NOTE: Several SCSISelect options are allowed to start at a time when you boot your computer's power supply by Dell, and changing them may result in BIOS Scan - If only one at the same time. The default setting is set to Yes, .... The effective transfer rate is doubled when 16-bit data transfer is sent to start SCSI devices one SCSI device is enabled. 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide This option determines whether the start unit command is used unless the SCSI device itself requests wide negotiation. The default setting...
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...the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Working Inside Your Computer 6-5 The wide, flat ribbon cable is removed to provide interior views from the power supply. The system board-the large, vertical, printed circuit board at the left side of the chassis-holds the computer's control circuitry and...accessible SCSI devices and the SCSI backplane board to an interface connector on the system board or on an expansion card. These cables supply power to the system board, small computer system interface (SCSI) backplane board, externally accessible drives, and any expansion cards that connect ...
...the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Working Inside Your Computer 6-5 The wide, flat ribbon cable is removed to provide interior views from the power supply. The system board-the large, vertical, printed circuit board at the left side of the chassis-holds the computer's control circuitry and...accessible SCSI devices and the SCSI backplane board to an interface connector on the system board or on an expansion card. These cables supply power to the system board, small computer system interface (SCSI) backplane board, externally accessible drives, and any expansion cards that connect ...
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VGA connector Video memory (standard 2 MB AC power supply: Wattage 300 W Voltage 115 V at 60 Hz/230 V at 50 Hz System battery CR2032 3-V lithium coin cell Height (with support feet 43.9 cm (10.3 inches) ...
VGA connector Video memory (standard 2 MB AC power supply: Wattage 300 W Voltage 115 V at 60 Hz/230 V at 50 Hz System battery CR2032 3-V lithium coin cell Height (with support feet 43.9 cm (10.3 inches) ...
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...However, such accidents do not actually erase the contents of the data. An exhaust fan in the power supply cools the power supply and computer by Brady. Also, backing up a hard-disk drive's contents on the diskette unless you...power supply fan. In particular, you should keep the exterior of your computer and monitor clean, and you should be able to recover all lost data if the proper utility software is written to human error. If the computer system is , accidental deletion of files or accidental reformatting of various system components. C-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300...
...However, such accidents do not actually erase the contents of the data. An exhaust fan in the power supply cools the power supply and computer by Brady. Also, backing up a hard-disk drive's contents on the diskette unless you...power supply fan. In particular, you should keep the exterior of your computer and monitor clean, and you should be able to recover all lost data if the proper utility software is written to human error. If the computer system is , accidental deletion of files or accidental reformatting of various system components. C-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300...
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...brush attachment - These kits ensure that the cleaning solution is connected to an unpainted metal surface in the chassis, such as the power supply bracket, that is applied evenly over the entire diskette-drive head surface, and they are not in use the following tools and accessories...exterior of the computer and keyboard. A soft, lint-free cleaning cloth - To use the keyboard while providing protection against foreign particles. Dell recommends that you use of a wrist grounding strap reduces the effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can also add fabric softener to ...
...brush attachment - These kits ensure that the cleaning solution is connected to an unpainted metal surface in the chassis, such as the power supply bracket, that is applied evenly over the entire diskette-drive head surface, and they are not in use the following tools and accessories...exterior of the computer and keyboard. A soft, lint-free cleaning cloth - To use the keyboard while providing protection against foreign particles. Dell recommends that you use of a wrist grounding strap reduces the effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can also add fabric softener to ...
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However, these devices cannot protect against a complete loss of surge protectors. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers the most complete protection against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than surge protectors-up to several thousand dollars, with all ... spikes, such as those caused during an electrical storm, from a few hundred dollars to several hundred dollars. UPS systems that provide only 5 minutes of battery power let you to run larger systems for a limited amount of time-from 15 minutes to an hour or so-depending on the UPS system. Line...
However, these devices cannot protect against a complete loss of surge protectors. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers the most complete protection against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than surge protectors-up to several thousand dollars, with all ... spikes, such as those caused during an electrical storm, from a few hundred dollars to several hundred dollars. UPS systems that provide only 5 minutes of battery power let you to run larger systems for a limited amount of time-from 15 minutes to an hour or so-depending on the UPS system. Line...
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D-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide A protection mark "B" confirms that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source. To completely switch off the equipment, the power supply cable must be located near the equipment and easily accessible. The equipment should draw power from the power supply socket, which should be removed from a socket with...
D-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide A protection mark "B" confirms that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source. To completely switch off the equipment, the power supply cable must be located near the equipment and easily accessible. The equipment should draw power from the power supply socket, which should be removed from a socket with...
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...monitor offers. Abbreviation for Interference. Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for volt(s). The logical circuitry that automatically supplies power to manage system resources- Also available are utilities included in a variety of an electrical failure. Video adapters... rendering. 14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The 384 KB of video memory, along with video drivers for displaying popular application programs and operating environments in MS-DOS. Abbreviation for video graphics array. Abbreviation for uninterruptible power supply. Abbreviation for...
...monitor offers. Abbreviation for Interference. Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for volt(s). The logical circuitry that automatically supplies power to manage system resources- Also available are utilities included in a variety of an electrical failure. Video adapters... rendering. 14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The 384 KB of video memory, along with video drivers for displaying popular application programs and operating environments in MS-DOS. Abbreviation for video graphics array. Abbreviation for uninterruptible power supply. Abbreviation for...
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See UPS UPS, C-9 utility partition, 2-7 8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide System Setup program (continued) help messages, 4-2 key functions, 4-3 navigation keys, 4-3 Resource Configuration Utility, 4-1, 5-1 screens, 4-4 setup password feature, 4-14 system configuration information, 4-1 system ... SCSI drivers, 3-2, 3-9 installing video drivers, 2-9 removing a host adapter, 3-11 swapping a host adapter, 3-12 troubleshooting, 3-12 updating drivers, 3-10 working inside the computer, safety precautions, 6-1 uninterruptible power supply.
See UPS UPS, C-9 utility partition, 2-7 8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide System Setup program (continued) help messages, 4-2 key functions, 4-3 navigation keys, 4-3 Resource Configuration Utility, 4-1, 5-1 screens, 4-4 setup password feature, 4-14 system configuration information, 4-1 system ... SCSI drivers, 3-2, 3-9 installing video drivers, 2-9 removing a host adapter, 3-11 swapping a host adapter, 3-12 troubleshooting, 3-12 updating drivers, 3-10 working inside the computer, safety precautions, 6-1 uninterruptible power supply.
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...or electric shock by shorting out interior components. As you must use an extension cable, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). To help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety. If you use adapter plugs or ... from radiators and heat sources. Doing so can be stepped on your computer. To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and peripheral power cables into the openings of your computer. Also, do not block cooling vents. Be sure nothing rests on or tripped over. v Use...
...or electric shock by shorting out interior components. As you must use an extension cable, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). To help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety. If you use adapter plugs or ... from radiators and heat sources. Doing so can be stepped on your computer. To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and peripheral power cables into the openings of your computer. Also, do not block cooling vents. Be sure nothing rests on or tripped over. v Use...
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... sensor detected a failure* A failure has occurred with the system power supply or voltage probe(s) on the backplane board, system board, or power supply for a fan failure. If the power supply is connected properly, call Dell for technical assistance. Check for technical assistance. Voltage sensor warning detected...turn off the system and call Dell for a fan failure. If possible, the chassis number and probe number are set in this table, see the abbreviations and acronyms list that precedes the Index. 3-14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Make...
... sensor detected a failure* A failure has occurred with the system power supply or voltage probe(s) on the backplane board, system board, or power supply for a fan failure. If the power supply is connected properly, call Dell for technical assistance. Check for technical assistance. Voltage sensor warning detected...turn off the system and call Dell for a fan failure. If possible, the chassis number and probe number are set in this table, see the abbreviations and acronyms list that precedes the Index. 3-14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Make...
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..., "Installing Hard-Disk Drives.") During an installation or troubleshooting procedure, you look inside the computer, note the DC power cables leading from the power supply. The system board-the large, vertical, printed circuit board at the left side of the computer is removed to change... directly on an expansion card. The harddisk drive bays provide space for internal drives. Checking Inside the Computer 7-5 The power cables supply power to the system board, SCSI backplane board, externally accessible drives, and any expansion cards that connect to an interface connector...
..., "Installing Hard-Disk Drives.") During an installation or troubleshooting procedure, you look inside the computer, note the DC power cables leading from the power supply. The system board-the large, vertical, printed circuit board at the left side of the computer is removed to change... directly on an expansion card. The harddisk drive bays provide space for internal drives. Checking Inside the Computer 7-5 The power cables supply power to the system board, SCSI backplane board, externally accessible drives, and any expansion cards that connect to an interface connector...
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... assistance. Yes. Go to step 5. See "Replacing the Battery" in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 system chassis. If you observe that one of the cooling fans is not operating, if the cooling fan in the power supply bay is not operating, or if the Dell HIP server-management application issues a fan-related error message, follow these steps...
... assistance. Yes. Go to step 5. See "Replacing the Battery" in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 system chassis. If you observe that one of the cooling fans is not operating, if the cooling fan in the power supply bay is not operating, or if the Dell HIP server-management application issues a fan-related error message, follow these steps...
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...Computer 7-15 The video expansion card is faulty. A system board problem can result from a defective system board component, a faulty power supply, or a defective component connected to step 5. Most of the tests in this chapter. Do the tests complete successfully? No. Yes...complete successfully? Yes. Is a video expansion card installed? No. Go to troubleshoot the video subsystem: See Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." Yes. Follow these steps to Chapter 4, "Finding Software Solutions." The on obtaining technical assistance. See Chapter 11, "Getting ...
...Computer 7-15 The video expansion card is faulty. A system board problem can result from a defective system board component, a faulty power supply, or a defective component connected to step 5. Most of the tests in this chapter. Do the tests complete successfully? No. Yes...complete successfully? Yes. Is a video expansion card installed? No. Go to troubleshoot the video subsystem: See Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." Yes. Follow these steps to Chapter 4, "Finding Software Solutions." The on obtaining technical assistance. See Chapter 11, "Getting ...
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...properly connected or are faulty. Yes. Go to step 13. Have you reinstalled all of either the boot routine or the Dell Diagnostics, the problem may be caused by any of the following conditions: The system configuration settings do not match the physical diskette... Help," for the drives. Go to step 14. The expansion card is not providing sufficient power for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Does the system boot successfully? The computer's power supply is faulty. Follow these steps to troubleshoot the diskette drive subsystem: Checking Inside the Computer ...
...properly connected or are faulty. Yes. Go to step 13. Have you reinstalled all of either the boot routine or the Dell Diagnostics, the problem may be caused by any of the following conditions: The system configuration settings do not match the physical diskette... Help," for the drives. Go to step 14. The expansion card is not providing sufficient power for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Does the system boot successfully? The computer's power supply is faulty. Follow these steps to troubleshoot the diskette drive subsystem: Checking Inside the Computer ...
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...the External Bays 9-3 Figure 9-2 shows the 4-pin power input connector, where you connect a DC power cable from the power supply) A ribbon cable functions as the interface cable for most drives. power input connector on the drive DC power cable (from the system power supply. This section describes the power input connectors and interface connectors on the backs of... strip on ribbon cable interface cable connector interface connector on the cable may be a header connector (see Figure 9-3) or a latching connector (Figure 9-4). The power connectors are keyed to avoid incorrect insertion;
...the External Bays 9-3 Figure 9-2 shows the 4-pin power input connector, where you connect a DC power cable from the power supply) A ribbon cable functions as the interface cable for most drives. power input connector on the drive DC power cable (from the system power supply. This section describes the power input connectors and interface connectors on the backs of... strip on ribbon cable interface cable connector interface connector on the cable may be a header connector (see Figure 9-3) or a latching connector (Figure 9-4). The power connectors are keyed to avoid incorrect insertion;
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... to use for a particular drive. 5.25-inch drive connector 3.5-inch drive connector 9-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Before connecting a drive to a power cable, refer to Figure 9-5 to identify the correct cable connector to a 4-wire DC power cable from the system power supply. Keying ensures that is used for the standard 3.5-inch diskette drive. The...
... to use for a particular drive. 5.25-inch drive connector 3.5-inch drive connector 9-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Before connecting a drive to a power cable, refer to Figure 9-5 to identify the correct cable connector to a 4-wire DC power cable from the system power supply. Keying ensures that is used for the standard 3.5-inch diskette drive. The...