Table Of Contents - Dell PowerEdge 850 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Table Of Contents

Abbreviations And Acronyms1
Jumpers, Switches, And Connectors2
System Board Jumpers2
System Board Connectors3
Disabling A Forgotten Password5
Serial Connector6
Parallel Connector7
Video Connector8
Usb Connectors9
Network Cable Requirements9
Other Documents You May Need11
System Status Indicators12
Back-Panel Features And Indicators13
Power Indicator Codes15
Nic Indicator Codes15
System Messages16
Troubleshooting16
System Beep Codes18
Warning Messages19
Diagnostics Messages20
Alert Messages20
Finding Software Solutions21
Before You Begin21
Input Errors21
Irq Assignment Conflicts21
Running The System Diagnostics23
Using Server Administrator Diagnostics23
System Diagnostics Features23
When To Use The System Diagnostics23
System Diagnostics Testing Options23
Using The Custom Test Options24
Viewing Information And Results24
Selecting Devices For Testing24
Selecting Diagnostics Options24
Troubleshooting Your System25
Checking Basic Power Problems25
Checking The Equipment25
Troubleshooting External Connections26
Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem26
Troubleshooting The Keyboard26
Troubleshooting The Mouse26
Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions27
Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device27
Troubleshooting A Usb Device28
Troubleshooting A Nic28
Responding To A Systems Management Software Alert Message29
Opening The System29
Removing The Bezel29
Closing The System30
Inside The System30
Removing The Cover30
Replacing The Cover30
Installing The Bezel30
Troubleshooting A Wet System31
Troubleshooting A Damaged System32
Troubleshooting The System Battery32
Troubleshooting A Power Supply32
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems33
Troubleshooting System Memory34
Troubleshooting A Diskette Drive35
Troubleshooting An Optical Drive36
Troubleshooting A Scsi Tape Drive36
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards41
Troubleshooting The Microprocessor42
Installing System Components44
Removing The Cooling Shroud44
Installing The Cooling Shroud45
System Fans45
Removing The Power Supply48
Replacing The Power Supply48
Installing An Expansion Card49
Removing An Expansion Card50
System Memory51
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines51
Installing Memory Modules51
Removing Memory Modules52
Removing The Processor53
Installing A Processor54
Installing A Rac Card55
Replacing The System Battery56
Installing Drives58
Interface Cables58
Dc Power Cables58
Removing A Diskette Drive60
Installing A Diskette Drive60
Installing A 5.25-Inch Drive61
General Installation Guidelines63
Removing A Cabled Hard Drive63
Configuring The Boot Drive63
Installing A Cabled Hard Drive65
Removing A Hot-Plug Scsi Hard Drive68
Installing A Hot-Plug Scsi Hard Drive68
Getting Help71
Technical Assistance71
Online Services71
Dell Enterprise Training And Certification72
Problems With Your Order72
Product Information72
Returning Items For Warranty Repair Or Credit72
Autotech Service72
Technical Support Service72
Before You Call73
Contacting Dell73
Notes, Notices, And Cautions82
Riser Card Connectors84
Usb Connector88
Other Information You May Need91
Front Panel Features92
Back Panel Features93
Nic Indicators93
Diagnostics Indicator Codes96
Troubleshooting Irq Assignment Conflicts102
Troubleshooting The Power Supply109
Troubleshooting A Fan110
Removing The Fan Assembly119
Installing The Fan Assembly119
Pci Fan Module120
Installing The Power Supply121
Removing The Riser Card123
Installing The Riser Card123
Memory Module Installation Guidelines124
Replacing The Processor125
Removing The Optical Drive128
Installing The Optical Drive128
Scsi Configuration Information129
Scsi Id Numbers129
Device Termination129
Removing A Hard Drive129
Installing A Hard Drive131
Recommended Tools133
Removing The Control Panel Assembly133
Installing The Control Panel Assembly133
Installing The Daughter Card134
Removing The System Board Assembly135
System Board135
Installing The System Board Assembly136