Indicators, messages, and codes, Front-panel indicators and features – Dell PowerEdge 650 User Manual
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Indicators, Messages, and Codes
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 650 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Front-Panel Indicators and Features
Back-Panel Indicators and Features
Applications, operating systems, and the system itself are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. When a problem occurs, a message may
appear on the monitor or a beep code may sound.
A variety of messages can indicate when the system is not operating properly:
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System messages
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Beep codes
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Warning messages
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Diagnostics messages
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Alert messages
The system indicators and the front- and back-panel features are illustrated in this section. This section also describes each type of message and lists the
possible causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message.
Front-Panel Indicators and Features
shows the front-panel indicators for system status and hard drive activity. The power button has a status indicator built into the button. Also, the
CD and diskette drives have activity indicators.
details the conditions associated with each front-panel indicator code.
Figure 2-1. Front-Panel Indicators and Features