User`s guide

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XE210 User’s Guide ix
Replacing the Backup Battery .............................................................................................69
Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................................................71
Replacing the Control Panel ................................................................................................73
Replacing a System Fan ......................................................................................................75
Installing and Removing the Rack Handles .........................................................................77
Installing the Rack Handles .........................................................................................77
Removing the Rack Handles .......................................................................................78
Chapter 3: Server Utilities ........................................................................................79
Using the BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................79
Starting Setup ..............................................................................................................79
If You Cannot Access Setup ........................................................................................79
Setup Menus ...............................................................................................................79
BIOS Default Settings ..........................................................................................................81
Clearing the Password .........................................................................................................86
Clearing the CMOS ..............................................................................................................87
Appendix A: Technical Reference ..........................................................................89
Cable Routing ......................................................................................................................89
SATA Connections ..............................................................................................................90
600W Single Power Supply Input Voltages .........................................................................91
600W Single Power Supply Output Voltages ......................................................................92
System Environmental Specifications ..................................................................................93
Appendix B: Troubleshooting .................................................................................95
Resetting the System ...........................................................................................................95
Problems Following Initial System Installation .....................................................................96
First Steps Checklist ....................................................................................................96
Hardware Diagnostic Testing ...............................................................................................97
Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights .......................................................97
Confirming a Successful System Boot ........................................................................97
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ...........................................................................98
Power Light Does Not Light .........................................................................................98
Status Light Amber, Red, or Blinking ...........................................................................99
No Characters Appear on Screen ...............................................................................99
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ........................................................................100
System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Properly ..........................................................100
Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ............................................................................101
DVD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light ..........................................................101
Cannot Connect to a Server ......................................................................................101
Problems with Network ..............................................................................................102
System Boots when Installing PCI Card ....................................................................102
Problems with Newly Installed Application Software .................................................103
Problems with Application Software that Ran Correctly Earlier .................................103
Devices Are Not Recognized .....................................................................................104