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Installing the internal USB key

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Power supply unit

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Removing the cabled power supply unit

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Installing a power supply unit

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System board

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Removing the system board

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Installing the system board

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Trusted Platform Module

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Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module

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Initializing TPM for users

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Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users

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Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users

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Control panel

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Removing the left control panel

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Installing the left control panel

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78

Removing the right control panel

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Installing the right control panel

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79

Chapter 6: Jumpers and connectors

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System board connectors

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System board jumper settings

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Disabling a forgotten password

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Chapter 7: System diagnostics and indicator codes

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Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes

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Using system diagnostics

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Dell Embedded System Diagnostics

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85

Chapter 8: Getting help

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Recycling or End-of-Life service information

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86

Contacting Dell Technologies

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86

Accessing system information by using QRL

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Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R250 system

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Receiving automated support with SupportAssist

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87

Chapter 9: Documentation resources

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Contents

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Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge R250 Installation and Service Manual	1
Contents	3
About this document	6
PowerEdge R250 system overview	7
Front view of the system	7
Rear view of the system	8
Inside the system	9
System information label	10
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix	12
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag	12
Initial system setup and configuration	14
Setting up the system	14
iDRAC configuration	14
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	14
Options to log in to iDRAC	15
Resources to install operating system	16
Options to download firmware	16
Options to download and install OS drivers	16
Downloading drivers and firmware	17
Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation	18
Minimum configuration to POST	18
Configuration validation	18
Error messages	19
Installing and removing system components	20
Safety instructions	20
Before working inside your system	21
After working inside your system	21
Recommended tools	21
Optional front bezel	22
Removing the front bezel	22
Installing the front bezel	22
System cover	23
Removing the system cover	23
Installing the system cover	24
Optional optical drive	25
Removing the optical drive	25
Installing the optical drive	26
Air shroud	28
Removing the air shroud	28
Installing the air shroud	28
Cooling fans	29
Removing a cooling fan	29
Installing a cooling fan	30
Intrusion switch	31
Removing the intrusion switch module	31
Installing the intrusion switch	32
Drive backplane	33
Drive backplane	33
Removing the backplane	34
Installing the drive backplane	34
Drives	35
Removing a drive blank	35
Installing a drive blank	36
Removing a cabled drive	36
Installing a cabled drive	37
Removing the drive carrier	38
Installing the drive carrier	39
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	40
Installing the drive into the drive carrier	41
Cable routing	42
System memory	46
System memory guidelines	46
General memory module installation guidelines	47
Removing a memory module	47
Installing a memory module	48
Processor and heat sink	49
Removing the heat sink	49
Removing the processor	50
Installing the processor	51
Installing the heat sink	52
Expansion cards and expansion card risers	53
Expansion card installation guidelines	54
Removing the expansion card risers	55
Installing the expansion card risers	57
Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser	57
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser	58
Optional IDSDM module	60
Removing the IDSDM module	60
Installing the IDSDM module	61
MicroSD card	61
Removing the Micro-SD card	61
Installing the Micro-SD card	62
Optional BOSS S1 card	63
Removing the M.2 SSD module	63
Installing the M.2 SSD module	64
PERC	65
Removing the adapter PERC	65
Installing the adapter PERC	66
System battery	67
Replacing the system battery	67
Optional internal USB card	69
Removing the internal USB key	69
Installing the internal USB key	70
Power supply unit	70
Removing the cabled power supply unit	70
Installing a power supply unit	71
System board	72
Removing the system board	72
Installing the system board	73
Restoring the system using Easy Restore	75
Trusted Platform Module	75
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	75
Removing the TPM	75
Installing the TPM	76
Initializing TPM for users	76
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users	76
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users	76
Control panel	77
Removing the left control panel	77
Installing the left control panel	78
Removing the right control panel	78
Installing the right control panel	79
Jumpers and connectors	81
System board connectors	81
System board jumper settings	82
Disabling a forgotten password	82
System diagnostics and indicator codes	84
Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes	84
Using system diagnostics	84
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	85
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	85
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	85
System diagnostic controls	85
Getting help	86
Recycling or End-of-Life service information	86
Contacting Dell Technologies	86
Accessing system information by using QRL	86
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R250 system	87
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	87

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Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R250 system, Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module

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