Dell PowerEdge 500SC Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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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. 
© 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

 

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. 

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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

  CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in severe injury.

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