Front Panel Features - Dell PowerEdge 1750 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Off Off
Off Blinking
On Off
Blinking Off
NOTE: While the system is being identified, the blue indicator blinks even though an error has been detected. After the system is identified, the blue
indicator stops blinking and the amber indicator resumes blinking.
Front-Panel Features
Figure 2-2 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the optional bezel on the system's front panel.
each feature.
Figure 2-2. Front-Panel Features
Table 2-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons,
and Connectors
Indicator, Button, Icon
or Connector
Blue system status
indicator
Amber system status
indicator
NIC1 and NIC2 link
and activity indicators
Hard-drive activity
indicator
Power-on indicator,
power button
Power is not available to the system, or power is available to the system, but the system is not powered
on.
The system has detected an error.
Power is on, and the system is operational.
The indicator has been activated to identify the system in a rack.
Description
The blue system status indicator lights up during normal system operation. Both the systems management software and
the identification buttons located on the front and back of the system can cause the blue system status indicator to flash
to identify a particular system.
The amber system status indicator flashes when the system needs attention. Check for a problem with the power
supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives.
NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the amber system status indicator flashes
regardless of whether the system has been powered on.
The link and activity indicators for the two integrated NICs light intermittently when the NICs are in use.
The green hard-drive activity indicator flashes when the hard drives are in use. See Figure 2-3
hard-drive indicators.
The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on.
The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system.
Table 2-2 provides a description of
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