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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Safety,Regulatory,andWarrantyInformation ............................1-1
GettingHelp ......................................................1-2
Chapter 2 Checking the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
BackingUpFiles ...................................................2-1
BasicChecks......................................................2-1
Checking Connections and Switches . . . ................................2-2
LookandListen....................................................2-4
TheSystemSetupProgram ..........................................2-6
Chapter 3 Messages and Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
SystemMessages..................................................3-1
PERC2/DCBIOSErrorMessages......................................3-9
SystemBeepCodes................................................3-9
PERC2/DCBeepCodes............................................3-13
DiagnosticsMessages .............................................3-13
Dell PowerVault 735N NAS Manager
StatusIndicatorandSystemEventLogs................................3-13
SCSIHard-DiskDriveIndicatorCodes..................................3-13
Chapter 4 Running the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Features of the Dell Diagnostics . ......................................4-1
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics .....................................4-2
CreatingDiagnosticDiskettes.........................................4-2
StartingtheDellDiagnostics..........................................4-2
How to Use the Dell Diagnostics ......................................4-3
HowtoUsetheDeviceGroupsMenu ..................................4-3
Device Groups Menu Options. . . ......................................4-3
Error Messages . . . .................................................4-5
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