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Table 2. Left control panel features
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon Description
1 Status LED indicators N/A Indicate the status of the system. For more information, see Status
LED indicators.
2 System health and system
ID indicator
Indicates the system health. For more information, see System health
and system ID indicator codes.
3 iDRAC Quick Sync 2
wireless indicator
(optional)
Indicate if the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless option is activated. The
Quick Sync 2 feature allows management of the system using mobile
devices. This feature aggregates hardware/rmware inventory and
various system level diagnostic/error information that can be used in
troubleshooting the system. You can access system inventory, Dell
Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, and
also congure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. You can also
launch Virtual Network Computing (VNC) viewer and virtual Kernel
based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supported mobile device. For
more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Status LED indicators
NOTE
: No status LED indicators are illuminated when the system is turned o. To start the system, plug it into a working power
source and press the power button.
NOTE: Status LED indicators are always o and only turn solid amber if any error occurs.
Table 3. Status LED indicators and descriptions
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Hard drive
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if
there is a hard drive error.
• Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive
has an error.
• Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart
the system and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA).
Temperature
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if the
system experiences a thermal error
(for example, the ambient
temperature is out of range or there is
a fan failure).
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
• A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
• System cover, air shroud, EMI lter panel, memory
module blank, or back ller bracket is removed.
• Ambient temperature is too high.
• External airow is obstructed.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Electrical indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the
system experiences an electrical error
(for example, voltage out of range, or
a failed power supply unit (PSU) or
voltage regulator).
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the
specic issue. If it is due to a problem with the PSU,
check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the PSU. If the
problem persists, see Getting help.
Memory indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a
memory error occurs.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the
location of the failed memory. Reseat the memory
module. If the problem persists, see Getting help.
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