Dell PowerEdge R520
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Model: E19S Series
Regulatory Type: E19S001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Installation And Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
Unpacking A Rack System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety instructions and the rack installation
instructions provided with your system.
Figure 1. Installing the System in a Rack
Optional—Connecting The Keyboard Mouse And Monitor
Figure 2. Connecting 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.
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