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System Features

External Visual Inspection

Observing the Boot Routine

Internal Visual Inspection

Eliminating Resource Conflicts

Getting Help

Running the Dell Diagnostics

Precautionary Measures

Control Panel Assembly

Drives

Externally Accessible Drives

Hard-Disk Drives

Accessing the Interior of the System

Three-Fan Assembly

System Board Fans

System Board Components

Expansion Cards

Interior Support Panel

DIMMs

SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly

Terminator Card

System Setup Screens

System Board Assembly

Guide Bracket Assembly

System Memory

POST Beep Codes

Video Controller

Dell POWEREDGE 4300 Service Manual

POWEREDGE 4300

safety instructions

general precautions

protecting against electrostatic discharge

Rack Kit Contents

Before You Begin

Removing the Doors From the Rack

Figure 3. Removing the 42-U Rack Doors

Removing the Doors From the Dell 24-U Rack

Figure 5. Removing the 24-U Rack Doors

Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Rack

Figure 7. Marking the Vertical Rails

Figure 8. Installing the Slide Assemblies

Installing the Shoulder Screws and the Rack Adapters

Installing the System in the Rack

Figure 10. Installing the Computer in the Rack

Installing the Cable Tray

Reversing the Cable-Management Arm Installation

Replacing the Rack Doors

installation guide

Recommended Tools

Removing the Doors From a 24-U or 42-U Rack

Figure 1-3. Removing the 42-U Rack Doors

Removing the Cable Management Arm

Removing the Cable Tray

Removing the System From the Rack

Removing the Rails and Rack Adapters

Removing the Slide Assemblies From the Rack

Figure 1-9. Removing the Slide Assemblies

Installing the Rubber Feet

Removing the Front Bezel

Reorienting Drives

Reorienting the System Badge

Attaching Cables and Turning the System On

abbreviations and acronyms

Safety Instructions

Ergonomic Computing Habits

When Working Inside Your Computer

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

Connecting a Printer

USB Printer

Installing the Printer Driver

Setting Up a Home and Office Network (Windows XP Only)

Turning Off the Computer

Finding Solutions

Accessing Help Files

Power Problems

Video and Monitor Problems

If the screen is difficult to read

Sound and Speaker Problems

Printer Problems

If you cannot print to a USB printer

Scanner Problems

Modem Problems

Mouse Problems

Keyboard Problems

If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD

If you cannot play a DVD movie

If you have a hard drive problem

microsoft windows

General Program Problems

A program error causes the system to lock up

Internet Connection Problems

E-Mail Problems

Reinstalling Drivers

Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

Windows Me

Windows 2000

Using System Restore

Creating a Restore Point

Undoing the Last System Restore

Reinstalling Windows XP

Reinstalling Windows Me

Reinstalling Windows 2000

Front and Back View of the Computer

Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms

Reattaching the Hinge Arms

Opening the Computer Cover

Looking Inside Your Computer

System Board

Adding Cards

Removing Cards

Adding Memory

Replacing the AGP Card

Adding a Second Hard Drive

Adding Other Drives

Inch Devices

Closing the Computer Cover

Specifications

Standard Settings

Viewing Settings

Replacing the Battery

Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)

Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals

Contacting Dell

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

Regulatory Information

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)

Battery Disposal

Información para NOM (únicamente para México)

One-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)

Two-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)

Three-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)

Four-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)

One-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)

Two-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)

I/O Ports and Connectors

Software

Starting the Dell Server Assistant CD

Supported Operating Systems

Browser Mode

Choose a Language

Create Blank, Formatted Diskette

Asset Tag Utility

Configure/View Host Adapter Settings

SCSI Bus Interface Definitions

Advanced Host Adapter Settings

Removing a Host Adapter

Installing SCSI Drivers During IntranetWare 4.11 Installation

Installing the Dell-Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5

Additional Information

Using the System Setup Program

configuration options

Time

CPU Speed

Keyboard Errors

System Password

Mouse

Speaker

Assigning a System Password

Assigning a Setup Password

Entering the System Setup Program

Main Menu

Set Date

When to Run the RCU"

Step 3: View or Edit Details

Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report

Advanced Menu

Maintain SCI Files Menu

Serial and Parallel Ports

Serial Port Connectors

Keyboard Connector

Mouse Connector

Backup Devices

Class A Device

Recovering Data

Using Removable Media

Resolving Resource Conflicts

Server-Management Bus Connectors

Temperature

Technical Assistance

Alert Log Messages From the Dell OpenManage HIP Application

Checking Connections and Switches

Troubleshooting the Monitor

The Resource Configuration Utility

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Options

Pause for User Response

Output Device for Status Messages

Test Limits

Video Memory Test

Error Messages

RAM Test Group

System Set Test Group

Video Test Group

Keyboard Test Group

Mouse Test

Diskette Drives Test Group

Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group