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Dell Precision™ R5400
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides an overview of features, specifications, and quick setup,
software, and troubleshooting information for your computer. For more
information about your operating system, devices, and other technologies, see
the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
Model WMTE01
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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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 potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to ® ® Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. ____________________ In
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Contents 1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting to the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . 13 Transferring I
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Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 47 Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 5 Rein
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Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 68 Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Contents 5
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About Your Computer Front View 1426 35 78 1 power button, power light 2 drive activity light 3 network activity lights (2) 4 diagnostic lights (4) 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6 optical drive 7 optical drive eject button 8 hard drive bays (2) Back View 1 2 3 1 power connector 2 expansion card slots 3 back panel connectors About Your Computer 7
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Back Panel Connectors 12 3 4 12 11 1096 8 7 5 1 network link integrity light 2 network adapter connector (primary) 3 network activity light 4 line-out connector 5 line-in connector 6 serial connectors (2) 7 keyboard connector 8 mouse connector 9 USB 2.0 connectors (3) 10 network activity light 11 network adapter connector 12 network link integrity light (secondary) 8 About Your Computer
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Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read and follow the safety instructions provided with your computer. This section describes the steps to set up your computer for the first time. 1 Unpack your computer and identify each item. Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later. NOTE: Some items included with your computer may not be required for installation (see your rack installation documentation for installation i
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2 Install the rails and the computer in the rack. See your rack installation documentation for safety instructions and instructions on installing your computer in a rack. 3 Connect the keyboard and mouse. 10 Setting Up Your Computer
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4 Connect the monitor (optional). 5 Connect the computer and monitor (optional) power cables. Setting Up Your Computer 11
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6 Attach the power cable retention bracket on the right bend of the power supply handle. Bend the power cable into a loop as shown in the illustration and attach the cable to the bracket’s cable clasp. 7 Plug the other end of the power cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). 8 Press the power button on the computer and monitor (optional). Adjust the monitor's controls, as needed, until
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9 Install the bezel (optional). Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Contact your ISP for setup instructions. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with an ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. ® ® 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on
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® Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and then click Control Panel. 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: Choose Broadband if you are using a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV ® modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology
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6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP. 7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 C
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Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard requires the Operating System installation media that came with your computer or a wizard disk, which the wizard can create for you. NOTE: For more information about transferring data, search support.dell.com for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old ® ® Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System?). NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be availab
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6 Under Select a transfer method, click the transfer method of your choice, and click Next. 7 Under What do you want to transfer?, click to select the data you want to transfer, and click Next. The selected data is copied and the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. TRANSFER DATA TO THE DESTINATION COMPUTER 1 Go to the destination computer. 2 Under Now go to your old computer, click Next. 3 Under Where are the files and settings?, click to select the method you cho
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5 Review the information under Now go to your old computer, and then go to the source computer. Do not click Next. COPY DATA FROM THE SOURCE COMPUTER 1 Insert the wizard disk into the source computer. 2 Click Start→ Run. 3 Click Browse... and navigate to fastwiz on the wizard disk, and click OK. 4 Under Which computer is this?, click Old Computer, and click Next. 5 Under Select a transfer method, click the transfer method of your choice, and click Next. 6 Under What do you want to transfer?, c
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Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Processor ® ® Processor type one or two Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5200 processors one or two Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400 processors Level 2 (L2) cache Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5200 processor: 6 MB Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400 processor: 12 MB Front side bus (FSB) 1333 MHz System Information Chipse
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System Information (continued) NIC integrated network interface with ASF 2.0 support as defined by DMTF, capable of 10/100/1000-Mbps communication: green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (1-Gb) network and the computer. off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. NOTE: ASF 2.0 suppor
