Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning o
the system by pressing the power button causes the system
to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system
is turned o.
2 NMI button
Enables you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when
running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed by
using the end of a paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by qualied support personnel
or by the operating system's documentation.
3 System identication button Enables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The
identication buttons are on the front and back panels. When one of
these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system
status indicator on the back ash until one of the buttons is pressed
again.
Press the system identication button to turn the system ID on or o.
If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the
system ID button for more than ve seconds to enter BIOS progress
mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the
button for more than 15 seconds.
4 Video connector Enables you to connect a display to the system.
5 LCD menu buttons Enables you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
6 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system error messages.
See the LCD panel features section.
7 USB management port/iDRAC
managed USB port
Functions as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
8 USB connector Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB
2.0-compliant.
9 Information tag Contains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC address
for your reference. The information tag is a slide-out label panel.
10 Hard drives slots Enables you to install up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives or
four 2.5-inch hot-swappable hard drives in 3.5-inch hard drive
adapters.
11 Optical drive slot Enables you to install an optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD
+/-RW drive.
LCD panel
The LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or
if the system needs attention. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >OpenManage software.
• The LCD backlight turns blue during normal operating conditions.
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