All this talk of diagnostic CDs and management packages reminds me of a time I called into Dell with a PC with a dead power supply. The technician asked me what version of Windows it was running.
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Sam Cayze <[email protected]> wrote: > I think they have a Diag CD on the website too that will also give you great > info. If you don't already use it, OpenManage is great – but a pretty beefy > install for one-time-use. > > > > > > > > From: Cameron Cooper [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 3:56 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Odd Dell PowerEdge issue > > > > +1 on installing OpenManage from Dell. > > > > _______________________________ > > Cameron Cooper > > IT Director - CompTIA A+ Certified > > Aurico Reports, Inc > > Phone: 847-890-4021 Fax: 847-255-1896 > > [email protected] > > > > From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 3:53 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Odd Dell PowerEdge issue > > > > Install Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and it will tell you what the > blinking light is referring to. Probably a case fan but the software will > make it pretty clear. > > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 > > From: Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 1:44 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Odd Dell PowerEdge issue > > > > Hi Folks, > > > > I have an out-of-warranty Dell PowerEdge 1850. I *think* the power supply > has failed. I had to down the system for 30 minutes or so, then attempted to > power it on. I cannot be certain since, oddly, there are no error lights > or anything. All I get is a blue blinking status light, which is "general > error" according to Dell's voluminous docs. No beeps, buzzes, whistles, > etc. There is no disk activity, but the rear fans come one as soon as the > power cables are engaged. > > > > I don't mind replacing the power supply, but I want to somehow verify. > Anyone have any ideas? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tom Miller > Engineer, Information Technology > Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board > 757-788-0528 > > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and > privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
