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... 27 Small Form Factor Computer 28 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 30 Inside Your Computer 32 Mini Tower Computer 32 Desktop Computer 35 Small Form Factor Computer 38 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 41 Setting Up Your Computer 43 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 45 ...Set Up Your Monitor 45 Power Connections 46 Solving Problems 46 Dell Diagnostics 46 System Lights 49 Contents 3 Front View 8 Mini Tower Computer - Back View 23 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 17 Small Form Factor...
... 27 Small Form Factor Computer 28 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 30 Inside Your Computer 32 Mini Tower Computer 32 Desktop Computer 35 Small Form Factor Computer 38 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer 41 Setting Up Your Computer 43 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse 45 ...Set Up Your Monitor 45 Power Connections 46 Solving Problems 46 Dell Diagnostics 46 System Lights 49 Contents 3 Front View 8 Mini Tower Computer - Back View 23 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 17 Small Form Factor...
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...information may ship with your documentation. You can be found at support.dell.com. Quick Reference Guide 5 Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 46), or access your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 ...Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System...
...information may ship with your documentation. You can be found at support.dell.com. Quick Reference Guide 5 Documentation and drivers are already installed on page 46), or access your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 ...Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System...
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... that came with your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer...
... that came with your operating system, use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop 6 Quick Reference Guide Find It Here Dell™ Product Information Guide Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer...
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Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - DSS automatically detects your To download Desktop System Software: computer and operating system and installs the updates 1 Go to direct your call when ... • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- If you use support.dell.co m or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to support.dell.com, select your region or appropriate for components, such as the memory,...
Contact information, service call status, support history, service contract, and online discussions with other Dell customers • Upgrades - DSS automatically detects your To download Desktop System Software: computer and operating system and installs the updates 1 Go to direct your call when ... • Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- If you use support.dell.co m or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to support.dell.com, select your region or appropriate for components, such as the memory,...
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..., such as printers and keyboards. 2 LAN indicator light This light indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. book.book Page 13 Wednesday, August 16...
..., such as printers and keyboards. 2 LAN indicator light This light indicates that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. 4 Dell badge This badge can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the badge. book.book Page 13 Wednesday, August 16...
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... that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. See "System Lights" on page 50. For more information, see your online User's Guide. Desktop Computer -
... that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. See "System Lights" on page 50. For more information, see your online User's Guide. Desktop Computer -
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... any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Desktop Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 9 8 5 6 7 Quick Reference Guide 15 Desktop Computer - book.book Page 15 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 1 card slots Access connectors for the voltage that your...
... any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. 2 back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Desktop Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 1 2 34 9 8 5 6 7 Quick Reference Guide 15 Desktop Computer - book.book Page 15 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 1 card slots Access connectors for the voltage that your...
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... 3:18 PM 5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover (see "Mini Tower Computer" on page 26). • Remove the desktop computer cover (see "Desktop Computer" on page 27). • Remove the small form factor computer cover (see "Small Form Factor Computer" on page 28). • Remove the ultra...
... 3:18 PM 5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover (see "Mini Tower Computer" on page 26). • Remove the desktop computer cover (see "Desktop Computer" on page 27). • Remove the small form factor computer cover (see "Small Form Factor Computer" on page 28). • Remove the ultra...
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CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Quick Reference Guide 27 book.book Page 27 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 1 2 3 1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Quick Reference Guide 27 book.book Page 27 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM 1 2 3 1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock.
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RTCRST jumpered Desktop Computer The real-time clock has not been reset. unjumpered 2 1 3 4 5 7 1 drive bays (media card reader 2 or floppy drive, optical drive and hard drive) 4 system board 5 7 front I/O panel power supply card slots 6 3 optional chassis-intrusion switch 6 heat sink assembly Quick Reference Guide 35 book.book Page 35 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Jumper PSWD Setting Description Password features are disabled. Password features are enabled (default setting). The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily).
RTCRST jumpered Desktop Computer The real-time clock has not been reset. unjumpered 2 1 3 4 5 7 1 drive bays (media card reader 2 or floppy drive, optical drive and hard drive) 4 system board 5 7 front I/O panel power supply card slots 6 3 optional chassis-intrusion switch 6 heat sink assembly Quick Reference Guide 35 book.book Page 35 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM Jumper PSWD Setting Description Password features are disabled. Password features are enabled (default setting). The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily).
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...Partition and press . 3 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities... CD (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on...
...Partition and press . 3 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down and restart the computer. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities... CD (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD" on...
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... appears, wait until you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your computer before you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press... Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating...
... appears, wait until you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on your computer before you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press... Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. Booting From the Operating System CD 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating...
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... Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for the first... Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
... Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. The Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for the first... Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number located on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.