Item Indicator, button, orconnector Icon Descriptionpressed, the LCD panel on the front and thesystem status indicator on the back flash until oneof the buttons is pressed again.Press the button to turn the system ID on and off.If the system stops responding during POST, pressand hold the system ID button for more than fiveseconds to enter BIOS progress mode.To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)press and hold the button for more than 15seconds.4 Video connector Enables you to connect a display to the system.5 LCD menu buttons Enable you to navigate the control panel LCDmenu.6 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and systemerror messages. See the LCD panel section.7 USB management port/iDRAC Direct portFunctions as a regular USB port or provides accessto the iDRAC Direct features. For moreinformation, see the iDRAC User’s Guide atDell.com/idracmanuals.8 USB connector Enables you to connect USB devices to the system.The port is USB 2.0-compliant.9 Information tag Contains system information such as service tag,NIC, MAC address for your reference. Theinformation tag is a slide-out label panel.10 Hard drives Enables you to install up to four 3.5-inch hotswappable hard drives in 3.5-inch hot swappableadapters.LCD panelThe LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if thesystem is functioning correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information about errormessages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >OpenManage software.• The LCD backlight turns blue during normal operating conditions.• When the system needs attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an error code followed bydescriptive text.NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turnsamber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off.• The LCD backlight is turned off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressingeither the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel.• The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel,or other tools.9
