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... System Dimensions (Physical) System Expansion Slots System Level Environmental and Operating Conditions Power Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive Media Card Reader BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements Acoustic Noise Emission Information 3-4 5-6 7-8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18-19 20 20-24...
... System Dimensions (Physical) System Expansion Slots System Level Environmental and Operating Conditions Power Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive Media Card Reader BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements Acoustic Noise Emission Information 3-4 5-6 7-8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18-19 20 20-24...
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...; Ultimate SP2 (32 bit) Basic Driver support only via Dell.com FreeDOS for (N-series), Ubuntu® Linux version 10.10 (China only) X X X CHIPSET Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) NIC EEPROM MT DT SFF... Intel H61 Express Chipset 32Mbit (4MB) located at SPI_FLASH on chipset LOM configuration contained within SPI_FLASH - no dedicated LOM EEPROM 9 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL MARKETING SYSTEM...
...; Ultimate SP2 (32 bit) Basic Driver support only via Dell.com FreeDOS for (N-series), Ubuntu® Linux version 10.10 (China only) X X X CHIPSET Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) NIC EEPROM MT DT SFF... Intel H61 Express Chipset 32Mbit (4MB) located at SPI_FLASH on chipset LOM configuration contained within SPI_FLASH - no dedicated LOM EEPROM 9 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL MARKETING SYSTEM...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL BIOS DEFAULTS System Configuration Integrated NIC: SATA Operation: Drives: SMART Reporting: USB Configuration: Miscellaneous Devices: Video Performance Virtualization Support Security Power Management Maintenance POST Behavior Multi-...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL BIOS DEFAULTS System Configuration Integrated NIC: SATA Operation: Drives: SMART Reporting: USB Configuration: Miscellaneous Devices: Video Performance Virtualization Support Security Power Management Maintenance POST Behavior Multi-...
Owners Manual
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... system board. 6. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you...
... system board. 6. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you...
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... boot menu by pressing • Bring up the menu, simply press during system boot to remember the and keystrokes (although they still work). NOTE: The BIOS features an option to the Utility Partition. If you the following options: • Access System Setup by pressing Press to enter System Setup and make... to call up a one -time boot and diagnostics utility menu Boot Menu Enhancements The boot menu enhancements are prompted to use the keystroke on the BIOS splash screen (see image below). The benefit here is not "hidden". • Diagnostics options -
... boot menu by pressing • Bring up the menu, simply press during system boot to remember the and keystrokes (although they still work). NOTE: The BIOS features an option to the Utility Partition. If you the following options: • Access System Setup by pressing Press to enter System Setup and make... to call up a one -time boot and diagnostics utility menu Boot Menu Enhancements The boot menu enhancements are prompted to use the keystroke on the BIOS splash screen (see image below). The benefit here is not "hidden". • Diagnostics options -
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...Express Service Code. • Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, 57 If the BIOS determine the previous boot was unsuccessful, it displays an error message similar to change Cancel modification Reset defaults or Load Defaults menu ... and its installed devices, the items listed in this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Remain in plain English, along with beep codes. Beep Codes and Text Error Messages The OptiPlex BIOS is capable of displaying error messages in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit...
...Express Service Code. • Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, 57 If the BIOS determine the previous boot was unsuccessful, it displays an error message similar to change Cancel modification Reset defaults or Load Defaults menu ... and its installed devices, the items listed in this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Remain in plain English, along with beep codes. Beep Codes and Text Error Messages The OptiPlex BIOS is capable of displaying error messages in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit...
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... System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. • Disabled - Password Changes Computrace This option lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the password on any module bay HDDs that may be present. Always prompt for asset management. • Deactivate -
... System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. • Disabled - Password Changes Computrace This option lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of the password on any module bay HDDs that may be present. Always prompt for asset management. • Deactivate -
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... Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control Hyper-Thread Control This field specifies whether the process will revert to Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12) • Enable - Allows you to enter Setup when an Administrative password is reapplied after a power loss. User may enter OROM configuration screens...
... Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control Hyper-Thread Control This field specifies whether the process will revert to Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12) • Enable - Allows you to enter Setup when an Administrative password is reapplied after a power loss. User may enter OROM configuration screens...
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... provided by default. This allows the operating system to Thorough by default. This option is not set by default. The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. • Thorough - Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is not set by default...
... provided by default. This allows the operating system to Thorough by default. This option is not set by default. The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. • Thorough - Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is not set by default...
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.... Displays the system event log and allows you to: • Clear Log • Mark all Entries 65 Image Server Client Gateway License Status System Logs BIOS Events NOTE: This field is only relevant when the "Integrated NIC" control in the "System Configuration" group is set to "Enabled with ImageServer" and when...
.... Displays the system event log and allows you to: • Clear Log • Mark all Entries 65 Image Server Client Gateway License Status System Logs BIOS Events NOTE: This field is only relevant when the "Integrated NIC" control in the "System Configuration" group is set to "Enabled with ImageServer" and when...
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... all modules without error. If the computer boots, 69 LED Power Button Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps Memory modules are detected, but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. If the computer starts normally, continue to a different DIMM connector and re-start the computer. LED Power... re-start the computer. • If available, install verified working memory of the same type into your computer. LED Power Button Problem Description BIOS may be corrupt or missing. If only one memory module is operating normally but a memory power failure has occurred. • If two or...
... all modules without error. If the computer boots, 69 LED Power Button Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps Memory modules are detected, but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. If the computer starts normally, continue to a different DIMM connector and re-start the computer. LED Power... re-start the computer. • If available, install verified working memory of the same type into your computer. LED Power Button Problem Description BIOS may be corrupt or missing. If only one memory module is operating normally but a memory power failure has occurred. • If two or...
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... and the beep sound lasts 300 ms. After each beep and each set of beeps, the BIOS should detect if the user presses the power button. If so, BIOS will jump out from looping and execute the normal shutdown process and power system. Code Cause ...1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Code Cause 1-1-3 NVRAM Code Cause 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure Code Cause 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer Code Cause 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure Code Cause 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Code Cause...
... and the beep sound lasts 300 ms. After each beep and each set of beeps, the BIOS should detect if the user presses the power button. If so, BIOS will jump out from looping and execute the normal shutdown process and power system. Code Cause ...1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Code Cause 1-1-3 NVRAM Code Cause 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure Code Cause 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer Code Cause 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure Code Cause 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Code Cause...
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Alert! Attachment failed to respond Description The BIOS found Alert! For help in resolving this problem, please note this system have failed at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. The MFG_MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled until it is installed...routine three consecutive times for the same error. The computer failed to the associated drive. 77 Previous attempts at checkpoint [nnnn]. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician. Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause...
Alert! Attachment failed to respond Description The BIOS found Alert! For help in resolving this problem, please note this system have failed at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. The MFG_MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled until it is installed...routine three consecutive times for the same error. The computer failed to the associated drive. 77 Previous attempts at checkpoint [nnnn]. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician. Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause Code Cause...