Dell PowerApp 120 User Manual

Preface
This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell PowerApp 120 system. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced users who want to learn about the features and operation of their systems or who want to upgrade their systems. The sections are summarized as follows:
Chapter 1, “Introduction” — Overview of system features, description of indica-
tors on the front panel, and general discussion of connecting external devices to the system back panel
Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program” — Configuration changes to the
system and password features
Chapter 3, “Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives” — Overview of removing and
replacing SCSI hard-disk drives
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications”— Technical specifications of PowerApp
120 systems
Appendix B, “I/O Ports and Connectors” — Ports and connectors on the back
panel of your system
“Glossary” — Definitions of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this
guide

Warranty and Return Policy Information

Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufacturesits hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. See your your system.
System Information
booklet for complete warranty information for

Other Documents You May Need

In addition to this system:
Your PowerApp software documentation is included with the system. This docu-
mentation describes how to install (if necessary) and configure the software, as well as how to use the diagnostics.
User’s Guide
, the following documentation is included with your
i
The
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
tem hardware and includes troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures for testing your computer system.
provides instructions for installing sys-
The Dell OpenManage software documentation, which describes the features,
requirements, installation, and basic operation of this optional server manage­ment software.
You may also have one or more of the following documents:
The rack installation documentation provides detailed instructions for installing
the system in a rack.
Documentation is included with any options you purchase separately from the
system. This documentation includes information that you need to configure and install these options in your Dell system.
Technical information files—sometimes called readmefilesmay be installed
on the hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to the system or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.
Documentation updates are sometimes included with the system to describe
changes to the system or software. Always read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the updates often contain information that supersedes the information in the other documents.

Typographical Conventions

The following list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conven­tions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document:
Interface components
and selections, and other options that appear on the monitor screen or display. They are presented in bold.
Example: Click OK.
Keycaps
angle brackets. Example: <Enter>
Key combinations
wise indicated) to perform a single function. Example: <Ctrl><Alt><Enter>
Commands
not intended to be typed when referenced.
Example: Use the format command to. . . .
ii
are labels that appear on the keys on a keyboard. They are enclosed in
presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are
are window titles, button and icon names, menu names
are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless other-
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