Dell PowerEdge 500SC Service Manual

Dell™PowerEdge™500SCSystemsServiceManual System Overview Basic Troubleshooting Codes and Error Messages Removing and Replacing Parts Jumpers and

Table 4. Back-Panel Indicator Patterns Back to Contents Page 1Power connector2Mouse connector3Keyboard connector4Serial connector5Parallel connector6V

Back to Contents Page System Overview Dell™PowerEdge™500SCSystemsServiceManual Overview ThePowerEdge500SCisavailableinatowerversiononly.

l System diagnostics are available on the utility partition, which checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot). The system diagnostics can b

Back to Contents Page Operating 10°to35°C(50°to95°F)Storage –40°to65°C(–40°to149°F)Relative humidity:20%to80noncondensingMaximum vib

Back to Contents Page Jumpers and Connectors Dell™PowerEdge™500SCSystemsServiceManual Overview This section provides specific information about t

System Board Labels Table 2 lists the connectors and sockets located on the system board. Table 2. System Board Connectors and Sockets Disabling a For

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™PowerEdge™500SCSystemsServiceManual Overview The procedures in this guide require that yo

The DC power cables from the power supply provide power to the system board, drives, and any expansion cards that connect to external peripheral. The

To replace the system cover, perform the following steps: 1. Check that no tools or parts are left inside the system. 2. Slip the support beam&ap

2. Secure the drive cage to the system with the screw you removed in step 5 of "Drive Cage Removal." 3. Connect the interface cable and

Back to Contents Page Basic Troubleshooting Dell™PowerEdge™500SCSystemsServiceManual Overview This section describes basic troubleshooting proced

Removing and Replacing the Lower 3.5-Inch Hard Drive To remove the hard drive, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the system, including any ex

5. Replace the system cover. 6. Plug your system and any external devices into their electrical outlets, and turn them on. 7. See the drive doc

Removing and Replacing Other Drives Your system includes a diskette drive and a CD drive. You can add drives, such as DVD drives and tape drives, usin

To remove the cooling shroud, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the system, including any peripherals, and disconnect the power cable from th

Your system contains a single nonredundant power supply. Figure 15. Power Supply Removal To remove the power supply, perform the following steps: 1. T

10. Lift the front of the system board to clear the mounting standoffs and slide the system board toward the front of the system chassis about 6.3 mm

Expansion Cards The system has five fixed expansion-card sockets. Figure 19. Expansion Card Removal Expansion Card Removal To remove an expansion card

3. Unscrew and remove the filler bracket for the card slot you want to use. Save the screw to use when installing the expansion card later in this pro

Figure 20 shows the order of the memory module sockets. 4. Install or replace the memory modules as necessary to reach the desired memory total. 5.

Upgrading the Microprocessor To take advantage of future options in speed and functionality, you can upgrade the system microprocessor. The microproc

To observe problem indications during the boot routine, perform the following steps: 1. If the system is off, turn on all peripherals and the system.

Replacing the Microprocessor and Heat-Sink Assembly Toinstalltheadditionalorreplacementmicroprocessorandheatsinkassembly,performthefollow

8. Hook the end of the heat sink clip without the heat-sink latch to the tab on the edge of the socket facing the front of the system. 9. Push down o

 6. Replace the system cover. 7. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system power. 8. Enter the System Setup program to

Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™PowerEdge™500SCSystemsServiceManual Overview This section describes the System Setup pr

l F1 — Help: Displays help information for the option with a currently highlighted field. l Space bar, plus (+), and minus (-) keys: Changes the valu

The Boot Sequence screen options determine the order in which the system looks for the files that it needs to load during system startup. Available op

When the System Password option is set to Enabled, the computer system prompts you for the system password just after the system boots. To change an e

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps: 1. EntertheSystemSe

Disabling a Forgotten Password If the administrator or user forgets the system or setup password, you cannot operate the system or change settings in

Thesystemdiagnosticscontainteststhataidintroubleshootingallmajorcomponentsofthesystem.Thesediagnosticscanberunfromtheutilitypa

Back to Contents Page Codes and Error Messages Dell™PowerEdge™500SCSystemsServiceManual Overview This section describes beep codes and system err

failure improperly connected, defective mouse.the problem persists, replace the mouse. see "Getting Help."Bad command or file name Command

System Beep Codes When an error that cannot be reported on the monitor occurs during a boot routine, the system may emit a series of beeps that identi

beep code is a pattern of sounds; for example, one beep followed by a second beep and then a burst of three beeps (code 1-1-3) means that the computer

Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and asks you to take corrective action before the system continues a task. For exa