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• 6741Utopcover
• 6741Ubk0toc
  • Contents
• 6741Uc10
  • Contents
  • Introduction
• 6741Uc20
  • Contents
  • Checking the Basics
    • Backing Up Files
    • Basic Checks
    • Checking Connections and Switches
    • Look and Listen
    • The System Setup Program
    • The Resource Configuration Utility
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  • Messages and Codes
    • System Messages
    • System Beep Codes
    • Warning Messages
    • Diagnostics Messages
    • Alert Log Messages From the Dell OpenManage HIP Application Program
    • SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Codes
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  • Finding Software Solutions
    • Installing and Configuring Software
    • Using Software
    • Error Messages
    • Input Errors
    • Program Conflicts
    • Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts
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  • Running the Dell Diagnostics
    • Features of the Dell Diagnostics
    • When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    • Starting the Dell Diagnostics
    • How to Use the Dell Diagnostics
    • How to Use the Device Groups Menu
    • Device Groups Menu Options
    • Run Tests
    • Devices
    • Select
    • Config
    • Error Messages
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  • Checking the Equipment
    • Troubleshooting the Monitor
    • Troubleshooting the Keyboard
    • Troubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions
    • Troubleshooting a Parallel Printer
    • Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
    • Troubleshooting a USB Device
    • Troubleshooting the Integrated NIC
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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 a Drive in the Peripheral Bay
    • Before You Begin
    • Interface Cables
    • SCSI Configuration Information
    • SCSI ID Numbers
    • Device Termination
    • Installing a Device That Uses the System’s Integrated SCSI Controller
    • Installing a Tape Drive That Uses a Controller Card
    • Connecting an External Tape Drive
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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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  • Getting Help
    • Technical Assistance
    • Help Tools
    • World Wide Web
    • AutoTech Service
    • TechFax Service
    • TechConnect BBS
    • Automated Order-Status System
    • Technical Support Service
    • Problems With Your Order
    • Product Information
    • Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
    • Before You Call
    • Dell Contact Numbers
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  • Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors
    • Jumpers and Switches—AGeneral Explanation
    • Jumpers
    • Switches
    • System Board Jumpers
    • System Board Connectors
    • SCSI Backplane Board Connectors
    • Interposer Board Connectors
    • Disabling a Forgotten Password
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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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  • Preface
    • About This Guide
    • Other Documentation You May Need
    • Typographical Conventions
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  • Abbreviations and Acronyms
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