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Popular Dell OptiPlex GX280 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
...Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16
Setting Up Your Computer 16
Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21
Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 27 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
... label is already installed on my computer configuration • Service contract for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Services and Warranties -
After you ordered.
• Regulatory model information and chassis type
• DHP - Desktop chassis • DHM - This website may not ship with your OptiPlex User's Guide for corporate...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
... and Back Views
Small Form-Factor Computer
CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
floppy-drive eject button
Microsoft Windows Product Key
headphone connector
hard-drive activity light
network activity light network adapter connector
link integrity light
power button power light
line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2)
power connector
parallel...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
...
line-out connector card slots (5)
CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light
front panel door
headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2)
serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector
10
Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Small Mini-Tower Computer
Microsoft Windows Product Key...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
Then press
the two release buttons as you lift the cover.
Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers
NOTICE: Ensure that you do not damage any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the figure. NOTE: When opening the small mini-tower computer, first press the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
... Computer
Small Form-factor Computer
floppy drive hard drive
heat sink and blower assembly
padlock ring
PCI-E x16 connector
Small Desktop Computer
CD/DVD drive
floppy drive
system board heat sink and blower assembly
PCI-E x16 connector
PCI-E x1 connector
14
Quick Reference Guide
CD/DVD drive
internal speaker
chassis intrusion switch SATA connector
system board power supply
hard drive
internal...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
Quick Reference Guide
15
Desktop Computer
power supply
CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive (stacked)
chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2) system board
Small Mini-Tower Computer
CD/DVD drive
power supply heat sink shroud assembly
padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector
PCI-E x16 connector
heat sink shroud assembly
floppy drive hard drive
internal speaker chassis intrusion ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
... | support.dell.com
Mini-Tower Computer
power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive
chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2)
system board
PCI-E x16 connector
heat sink shroud assembly
hard drive
Setting Up Your Computer
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in Product Information Guide. You must complete all the steps to properly set up your computer has an expansion card installed...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... support.dell.com. Then shut down your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems
Dell provides a number of tools to help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; and then contact Dell from the same location as your computer does not perform as the ResourceCD). Enter system setup, review your hard...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
...your online User's Guide.
Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board failure has occurred.
Also, check "Diagnostic Lights" on the system board may be faulty or incorrectly installed. Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if the specific problem is running a test, or a device on page 23 to see if
light, no beep code but the computer locks up during POST
A problem was...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
... computer encountered a memory problem.
Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up :
1 Write down the beep code.
2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 19 to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that appears on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. For information on contacting Dell, see your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the "Solving Problems" section of the screen, press .
3 Follow the instructions on , restart it).
2 When F2= Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the online User's Guide.
Windows XP To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
...-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any virus protection software installed on your computer has a RAID controller. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you to correct a problem with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. For conventional hard drive...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
... ResourceCD, 5 User's Guide, 5
door reattaching, 11
drivers reinstalling, 5
Drivers and Utilities CD, 5
E
error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22
F
front door reattaching, 11
H
hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19
Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6
I
IRQ conflicts, 27
L
labels Microsoft Windows, 5 Service Tag, 5
light, 22 lights
diagnostic, 22...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
P
power light, 22 problems
beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22 restore computer to previous
operating state, 28
R
reinstalling drivers, 5 Windows XP, 30
ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 19
S
Service Tag, 5 software
conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28
Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 6 restore computer to previous
operating state, ...
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