Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual - Page 13

Home Screen, Setup Menu, LCD Panel Features - idrac

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• The LCD backlight is off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing either the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel. • The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off through the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools. Figure 4. LCD Panel Features Item 1 2 3 Button Left Select Right Description Moves the cursor back in one-step increments. Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor. Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments. During message scrolling: • Press once to increase scrolling speed • Press again to stop • Press again to return to default scrolling speed • Press again to repeat the cycle Home Screen The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system operation when there are no status messages or errors. When the system is in standby mode, the LCD backlight turns off after five minutes of inactivity if there are no error messages. Press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right) to view the Home screen. To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, continue to select the up arrow until the Home icon is displayed, and then select the Home icon. From the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu. Setup Menu NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action. 13

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The LCD backlight is off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing either the Select,
Left, or Right button on the LCD panel.
The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off through the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other
tools.
Figure 4. LCD Panel Features
Item
Button
Description
1
Left
Moves the cursor back in one-step
increments.
2
Select
Selects the menu item highlighted by
the cursor.
3
Right
Moves the cursor forward in one-step
increments.
During message scrolling:
Press once to increase
scrolling speed
Press again to stop
Press again to return to
default scrolling speed
Press again to repeat the
cycle
Home Screen
The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal
system operation when there are no status messages or errors. When the system is in standby mode, the LCD backlight
turns off after five minutes of inactivity if there are no error messages. Press one of the three navigation buttons (Select,
Left, or Right) to view the Home screen.
To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, continue to select the up arrow
until the Home icon
is
displayed, and then select the Home icon.
From the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup Menu
NOTE:
When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next
action.
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