Dell PowerEdge 500SC - Manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 500SC Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Introduction
Other Documents You May Need
Getting Help
Indicators, Messages, and Codes
Start-Up Routine
Checking Connections and Switches
System Messages
System Beep Codes
Warning Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Alert Log Messages From the System Management Server Agent
Finding Software Solutions
Installing and Configuring Software
Using Software
Running the System Diagnostics
Features of the System Diagnostics
When to Use the System Diagnostics
Starting the System Diagnostics
How to Use the System Diagnostics
How to Use the Device Groups Menu
Device Groups Menu Options
Error Messages
Troubleshooting Your System
Safety First—For You and Your System
Removing and Replacing the System Cover and Support Beam
Removing and Replacing the Bezel
Checking the Equipment
Inside the System
Responding to a System Management Server Agent Message
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting the Power Supply
Troubleshooting the Cooling Fan
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
Troubleshooting System Memory
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Troubleshooting the System Board
Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive
Troubleshooting CD and DVD Drives
Troubleshooting Hard Drives
Installing System Board Options
Removing and Replacing the Fan Assembly
Adding and Replacing Expansion Cards
Adding Memory
Upgrading the Microprocessor
Replacing the System Battery
Installing Drives
Configuring the EIDE Subsystem
Configuring the Boot Device
Connecting Drives
Removing and Reinstalling the Drive Cage
Adding or Replacing Hard Drives
Adding or Replacing Other Drives
Getting Help
Help Overview
Dell Contact Numbers
Jumpers and Connectors
Jumpers—A General Explanation
System-Board Jumpers
Disabling a Forgotten Password
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Figures
Tables
Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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