Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
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- Checking Inside the Computer
- Safety First—For You and Your Computer
- Opening the Computer Doors
- Removing the Optional Front Bezel
- Removing and Replacing the Expansion- Card Cage
- Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
- Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
- Inside the Chassis
- Troubleshooting a Wet Computer
- Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer
- Troubleshooting the Battery
- Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies
- Removing and Replacing a Power Supply
- Troubleshooting a Cooling Fan
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
- Troubleshooting System Memory
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
- Troubleshooting the System Board
- Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive Subsystem
- Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive
- Troubleshooting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
- Troubleshooting a RAID Controller
- Troubleshooting an Integrated RAID Controller
- Troubleshooting a PERC 2 Card
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- Installing System Board Options
- Expansion Cards
- Installing an Expansion Card
- Removing an Expansion Card
- Adding Memory
- Memory Upgrade Kits
- DIMM Installation Guidelines
- Performing a Memory Upgrade
- Installing DIMMs
- Removing DIMMs
- Upgrading the Microprocessor or Installing a Secondary Microprocessor
- Removing a Terminator Card
- Installing a Terminator Card
- Removing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly
- Replacing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly
- Activating the Integrated RAID Controller
- Replacing the Battery
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- Installing Hard-Disk Drives
- Preparing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives for Installation
- SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Configuration
- Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
- General Information on Cabling
- Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
- Installing a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Host Adapter Card
- Installing a SCSI Backplane Daughter Card
- Configuring the Boot Device
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- Safety Instructions
- Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings
- Safety Caution and Warnings
- Additional Safety Precautions
- General Precautions
- Precautions for Server and Storage Systems
- Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products
- Precautions for Products With Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options
- Precautions for Products With Laser Devices
- When Working Inside Your Computer
- Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
- Ergonomic Computing Habits
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11-2 Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Dell provides a number of tools to assist you. These tools are described in the follow-
ing sections.
NOTE: Some of the following tools are not always available in all locations outside the
continental U.S. Please call your local Dell representative for information on
availability.
The Internet is your most powerful tool for obtaining information about your computer
and other Dell products. Through the Internet, you can access most of the services
described in this chapter, including AutoTech, TechFax, order status, technical support,
and product information.
From Dell’s World Wide Web home page (http://www.dell.com), click the Support
icon, and click Support Your Dell. Enter your service tag number (or, if you have one,
your Express Service Code) and click Submit. If you don’t have your service tag or
Express Service Code available, you can also select support information by system.
Everything you need to know about your system is presented on the system support
page, including the following tools and information:
Technical information — Details on every aspect of your system, including hard-
ware specifications.
Self-diagnostic tool — A system-specific troubleshooting application for resolving
many computer-related issues by following interactive flowcharts.
Drivers, files, and utilities — The latest drivers and basic input/output system
(BIOS) updates to keep your system functioning at its best.
Component support — Technical information, documentation, and troubleshoot-
ing tips for different system components.
Online Communications Center — Tool for submitting requests for both technical
and non-technical information on Dell products. Avoid telephone delays by receiv-
ing an e-mail response to your request for information if your computer is not
functioning properly or if you have questions regarding your computer’s hardware
or operation.
Dell can be accessed electronically using the following addresses:
World Wide Web
http://www.dell.com/
http://www.dell.com/ap/ (for Asian/Pacific countries only)
http://www.euro.dell.com (for Europe only)
http://www.dell.com/la (for Latin American countries)