Installation And Configuration WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. Unpacking The System Unpack your system and identify each item. Optional—Rack Configuration If you are using the optional rack configuration, assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.
Optional—Connecting The Keyboard, Mouse, And Monitor Figure 2. Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional). The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor's cable connector.
Securing The Power Cable(s) Figure 4. Securing the Power Cable(s) Bend the system power cable into a loop as shown in the illustration and secure the cable to the bracket using the provided strap. Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your system. You must consider any media of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on your system’s hard drive. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, call the customer assistance telephone number. For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355).
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected, see your Manual . Dell offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. See dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
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Empty Weight 15.6 kg (34.39 lb) Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Operating Continuous operation: 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) at 10% to 80% relative humidity (RH), with 26 °C (78.8 °F) max dew point.
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Environmental Storage 5% to 95% at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 38 °C (100.4 °F). Maximum vibration Operating 0.26 G at 5 Hz to 350 Hz for 5 minutes (all operation orientations). Storage 1.87 G at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes (all six sides tested).