User Guide

User Guide
Dell PowerEdge 2550 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2550 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

Preface

Introduction

Checking the Basics

Messages and Codes

Finding Software Solutions

Running the Dell™ Diagnostics

Checking the Equipment

Checking Inside the System

Installing System Board Options

Installing a Drive in the Peripheral Bay

Installing Hard-Disk Drives

Getting Help

Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Figures

Tables


Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in severe injury.


Initial release: 9 Jan 2001

 

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