Dell 300 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Unpacking Your Hardware Option; Removing the Computer Cover
- Page 4 – Replacing the Computer Cover
- Page 6 – Inside Your Computer
- Page 8 – Rotating the Power Supply Away From the
- Page 9 – Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
- Page 10 – Removing and Replacing Front-Panel
- Page 11 – Responding to a Dell OpenManage Server
- Page 12 – Troubleshooting a Wet Computer; Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer
- Page 13 – Troubleshooting the Battery
- Page 14 – Troubleshooting the Power Supply; Troubleshooting Power Cable Connections
- Page 15 – Troubleshooting the Cooling Fan
- Page 18 – Troubleshooting System Memory
- Page 20 – Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
- Page 21 – Troubleshooting the System Board
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Checking Inside the Computer
7-1
C H A P T E R 7
Checking Inside the Computer
Your Dell PowerEdge 300 system supports a variety of internal options that expand
system capabilities. This file prepares you to install options inside the computer. It
describes how to remove and replace the computer cover and rotate the power sup-
ply away from the system board. It also familiarizes you with the internal components
you may handle if you install Dell hardware options.
Before You Begin
To make working inside your computer easier, make sure you have adequate lighting
and a clean work space. If you temporarily disconnect cables or remove expansion
cards, note the position of the connectors and slots so that you can reassemble the
system correctly.
You will use the information in this section every time you install a hardware option
inside your computer.
Read this section carefully
, because the information is not
repeated in such detail elsewhere in this guide.
Safety First—For You and Your Computer
Working inside your computer is safe—
if
you observe the following precautions.
WARNING: FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF YOUR
EQUIPMENT
Before starting to work on your computer, perform the following steps in the
sequence indicated:
1.
Turn off your computer and all peripherals.
2.
Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their AC power sources.
Also, disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the com-
puter. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock.
3.
If you are disconnecting a peripheral from the computer or are removing a
component from the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnect-
ing the computer from AC power before disconnecting the peripheral or
removing the component to avoid possible damage to the system board.
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7-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide 4. To verify that all power has been removed from the system, make sure thatthe standby light-emitting diode (LED) on the system board has gone out.For the location of this LED, see Figure 8-1, in Chapter 8, “Installing SystemBoard Options”. 5. Touch an unp...
7-4 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Figure 7-2. Removing the Computer Cover Replacing the Computer Cover Use the following procedure to replace the computer cover: 1. Check all cable connections, especially those that might have come loose duringyour work. Fold cables out of the way so that t...
7-6 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Inside Your Computer Figure 7-4 shows a side view of your computer to help you orient yourself wheninstalling hardware options. Unless other wise specified, locations or directions rela-tive to the computer are as shown. Figure 7-4. Computer Orientation Vie...
