Dell PowerEdge 1500SC - Manual (Page 19)

4. Is the monitor working properly?
See " Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem ."
5. Is the keyboard working properly?
See " Troubleshooting the Keyboard ."
6. Are the mouse and printer working properly?
See " Troubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions ."
Start-Up Routine
Looking at and listening to the system is important in determining the source of a problem. Look and listen during the system's start-up routine for the
indication described in
Table 5 -1 .
System Orientation
Figure 5 -1 shows the system orientation. The illustrations in this document are based on the system laying on its left-side.
Figure 5-1. System Orientation
Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
The front bezel has status and attention indicators. Removing the front bezel provides access to the hard drive(s). You must remove the front bezel and
remove the system's right-side cover to gain access to internal components.
Removing the Front Bezel
Table 5-1. Start-Up Routine Indications
Look/Listen for: Action
An error message See " Indicators, Messages, and Codes ."
Alert messages from the Dell OpenManage™ Server Agent
software See " Alert Log Messages From the System Management Software " in "Indicators,
Messages, and Codes."
The monitor's power indicator See " Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem ."
The keyboard indicators See " Troubleshooting the Keyboard ."
The diskette-drive access indicator See " Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive ."
The hard drive activity indicators See " Troubleshooting Hard Drives ."
A series of beeps See, " Indicators, Messages, and Codes ."
An unfamiliar constant scraping or grinding sound when you
access a drive See " Getting Help ," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.