Dell E38S User Manual

Chapter 1: Working on your computer........................................................................................... 6
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................6
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Chassis View................................................................................................................ 8
Front chassis view...............................................................................................................................................................8
Back chassis view................................................................................................................................................................9
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................................................9
LCD panel.............................................................................................................................................................................10
Viewing Home screen.................................................................................................................................................. 11
Setup menu.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
View menu......................................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Product Overview....................................................................................................... 13
System information label..................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 4: Disassembly and reassembly.......................................................................................14
Product Positioning........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................................................14
Need to know......................................................................................................................................................................15
Common error messages............................................................................................................................................15
Startup-Shutdown sequence.....................................................................................................................................17
Diagnostics and indicators............................................................................................................................................... 17
Chassis LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Status LED indicators..................................................................................................................................................17
Hard drive indicator codes.........................................................................................................................................19
NIC indicator codes.....................................................................................................................................................20
Power supply unit indicator codes.......................................................................................................................... 20
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes...........................................................................................................................21
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes......................................................................................................................22
Enhanced Preboot System Assessment................................................................................................................ 23
Jumpers and connectors ................................................................................................................................................25
System board jumpers and connectors..................................................................................................................26
System board jumper settings..................................................................................................................................27
Disabling forgotten password...................................................................................................................................28
Disassembly and reassembly...........................................................................................................................................28
Front Bezel....................................................................................................................................................................28
System cover................................................................................................................................................................29
Optical drive..................................................................................................................................................................30
Air shroud.......................................................................................................................................................................31
Cooling fan assembly.................................................................................................................................................. 32
Cooling fans.................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Intrusion switch............................................................................................................................................................34
Contents
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Dell E38S Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	E38S
Category	Racks & Stands
Language	English