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Dell Precision™ WorkStation 530
USER’S GUIDE
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions 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. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions For a complete list of abbreviations, acronyms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
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Contents 1 Safety Information Safety First—For You and Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2 About Your Computer Finding Information and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Front View of Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Controls and Lights . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Network Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Integrated Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Dell OpenManage IT Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Downloading Systems Management Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 45 Security . . . . . . . . .
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Interior Service Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Computer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Computer Memory Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Upgrading Computer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Removing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Removing Memory Riser Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Installing Memory Riser Boards .
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5 Technical Specifications 6 Solving Problems Finding Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Monitor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Sound and Speaker Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Printer Problems Serial or Parallel Device Problems . . . . . .
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System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 System Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Diagnostics Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 SNMP Platform Event Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Operating System Compatibil
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CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) . . . . . . . . . 235 VCCI Notice (Japan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice . . . . . . . 238 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 ENERGY STAR® Compliance . . .
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com SE CT ION 1 Safety Information Safety First—For You and Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits
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Safety First—For You and Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety. When Working Inside Your Computer Before you open the computer cover, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated. NOTICE: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself, except as explained in your online Dell documentation or otherwise provided to you. Always follow installation and service instructions cl
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In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain- relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are correctl
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Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. As you continue to work inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to remove any static charge your body may have acc
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Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use may result in injury. CAUTION: Viewing the monitor screen for extended periods of time may result in eye strain. For comfort and efficiency, observe the following ergonomic guidelines when setting up and using your computer system: • Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard are directly in front of you as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help you correctly position y
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Monitor screen at or below eye level Wrists relaxed and flat Monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of the user Arms at desk level Feet flat on the floor 14 Safety Information www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com SE CT ION 2 About Your Computer Finding Information and Assistance Front View of Your Computer Back View of Your Computer Inside Your Computer
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Finding Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as support tools. Additional resources may be shipped with your computer system. Resources and Support Tools Resource Contents Using the Resource Setup and Quick Reference See the Setup and Quick Reference Guide for information Guide on the following: • System setup • Setting up your computer • Support tools • Finding and using support resources • Frequently asked questions • Diagnosing a problem • Ba
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Resources and Support Tools (continued) Resource Contents Using the Resource OS CD To reinstall your operating system, use the OS CD that was shipped with your computer. NOTE: The OS CD may not include all the latest drivers for your computer. If you reinstall your OS, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices shipped with your computer. For more information about reinstalling your OS, see the OS installation documentation that was shipped with your computer. OS installation
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Resources and Support Tools (continued) Resource Contents Using the Resource Dell support website Go to http://support.dell.com: •Ask Dudley • Get help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions • Dell Knowledge Base • Access documentation about your computer and •Dell Documents devices •DellTalk • Get the latest versions of the drivers for your computer •File downloads • Join online discussions with other Dell customers and •TechFax Dell technical professionals •Vendor l
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Front View of Your Computer • Controls and lights • Connecting devices The following figures show the controls, lights, and other features on the front panel of your computer. The drive door can open and fold against the side of the computer. This allows fully unobstructed use of the externally accessible drives. See "Opening the Drive Door." Front View of the Computer hard-drive access light power button power light externally accessible drive door front I/O panel door About Your Computer 19
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Front View of the Computer (Doors Open) hard-drive access light power button diskette-drive power light speaker/headphone jack externally accessible drives Port 2 USB connectors (2) IEEE 1394 connector diagnostic lights NOTE: See "System Lights" and "Diagnostic Lights" for descriptions of light codes and operations. 20 About Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
