Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... Windows® XP 25 3 Specifications 29 4 Troubleshooting Tips 39 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 39 Tips 39 Power Problems 39 Memory Problems 47 Lockups and Software Problems 48 Dell Technical Update Service 49 Dell Diagnostics 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 53...
... Windows® XP 25 3 Specifications 29 4 Troubleshooting Tips 39 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 39 Tips 39 Power Problems 39 Memory Problems 47 Lockups and Software Problems 48 Dell Technical Update Service 49 Dell Diagnostics 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 53...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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7 optical-drive eject button 8 optical-drive filler panel 9 flex bay (for optional floppy drive 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) or memory card reader) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector Mini Tower - Back View 3 4 2 5 1 6 7 1 power supply check button 2 power supply check light 3 cover-release latch and padlock ring 4 security cable slot (security screw also an option) 8 About Your Computer
7 optical-drive eject button 8 optical-drive filler panel 9 flex bay (for optional floppy drive 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) or memory card reader) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector Mini Tower - Back View 3 4 2 5 1 6 7 1 power supply check button 2 power supply check light 3 cover-release latch and padlock ring 4 security cable slot (security screw also an option) 8 About Your Computer
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Desktop - Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 987 6 5 1 power button, power light 3 optical-drive tray eject button 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 headphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 2 optical drive 4 Dell™ badge 6 microphone connector 8 flex bay (for optional floppy drive, memory card reader, or second 3.5-inch hard disk drive) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 10 About Your Computer
Desktop - Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 987 6 5 1 power button, power light 3 optical-drive tray eject button 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 headphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 2 optical drive 4 Dell™ badge 6 microphone connector 8 flex bay (for optional floppy drive, memory card reader, or second 3.5-inch hard disk drive) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 10 About Your Computer
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Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 8 76 5 1 power button, power light 3 optical-drive eject button 5 Dell badge 7 microphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 2 optical-drive (slim-line) 4 slim-line flex bay (for optional floppy drive or memory card reader) 6 headphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights About Your Computer 13 Small Form Factor-
Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 8 76 5 1 power button, power light 3 optical-drive eject button 5 Dell badge 7 microphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 2 optical-drive (slim-line) 4 slim-line flex bay (for optional floppy drive or memory card reader) 6 headphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights About Your Computer 13 Small Form Factor-
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... MHz or 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM four Specifications 29 Processor Processor type System Information Chipset RAID Support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Memory Type Memory connectors Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor FSB up to view information about your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the...
... MHz or 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM four Specifications 29 Processor Processor type System Information Chipset RAID Support DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Memory Type Memory connectors Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor FSB up to view information about your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... Specifications Support for discrete full-height video cards is available on Mini Tower and Desktop via PCIe x16 graphics card slot. Memory (continued) Memory capacities 667 MHz 800 MHz Minimum memory Maximum memory Video Type: Integrated Discrete Audio Type Expansion Bus Bus type 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, ... GB, 4 GB, 8 GB 512 MB for 667 MHz, 1 GB for 800 MHz 8 GB Intel® Q45 Graphics Controller up to 1759 MB video memory (shared) ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD3450 256M ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD3470 256M NOTE: Support for half-height video cards is available on Desktop and...
... Specifications Support for discrete full-height video cards is available on Mini Tower and Desktop via PCIe x16 graphics card slot. Memory (continued) Memory capacities 667 MHz 800 MHz Minimum memory Maximum memory Video Type: Integrated Discrete Audio Type Expansion Bus Bus type 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, ... GB, 4 GB, 8 GB 512 MB for 667 MHz, 1 GB for 800 MHz 8 GB Intel® Q45 Graphics Controller up to 1759 MB video memory (shared) ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD3450 256M ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD3470 256M NOTE: Support for half-height video cards is available on Desktop and...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... the SATA hard drive or CD/DVD. Connectors (continued) Expansion slots PCI Express Front panel USB Processor Front panel control Front panel audio HDA header Memory Power 12 V Power LAN on motherboard (LOM) Controls and Lights Front of computer: Power button Power light Drive activity light Diagnostic light Mini Tower: four...
... the SATA hard drive or CD/DVD. Connectors (continued) Expansion slots PCI Express Front panel USB Processor Front panel control Front panel audio HDA header Memory Power 12 V Power LAN on motherboard (LOM) Controls and Lights Front of computer: Power button Power light Drive activity light Diagnostic light Mini Tower: four...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... the computer still fails to a different DIMM connector and restart the computer. • If available, install verified working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If only one . • If the problem persists, the motherboard is installed, try moving...
... the computer still fails to a different DIMM connector and restart the computer. • If available, install verified working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). If only one . • If the problem persists, the motherboard is installed, try moving...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...; Reseat any installed graphics cards (see the "Cards" section for your service manual). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see Processor information for your computer). • If available, install a working memory of the same type into your service manual and restart the computer. Suggested Resolution • Reseat the processor (see "Contacting...
...; Reseat any installed graphics cards (see the "Cards" section for your service manual). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see Processor information for your computer). • If available, install a working memory of the same type into your service manual and restart the computer. Suggested Resolution • Reseat the processor (see "Contacting...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...service manual) and restart the computer. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error has occurred. • Ensure that no special requirements for your computer). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern ...Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If two or more memory modules are using is supported by your computer ...
...service manual) and restart the computer. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error has occurred. • Ensure that no special requirements for your computer). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66). Light Pattern ...Steady Blue Steady Blue Problem Description Suggested Resolution No memory modules are detected. • If two or more memory modules are using is supported by your computer ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... Problem Description The computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 49). For additional safety best practices information, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 49). If necessary, install additional memory. • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that the memory you are using to resume normal operation. ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE...
... Problem Description The computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 49). For additional safety best practices information, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 49). If necessary, install additional memory. • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that the memory you are using to resume normal operation. ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE...
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... Call for Help, 60 Internet connecting, 24 setting up, 24 L license label, 58 M media Drivers and Utilities, 57 operating system, 57 memory troubleshooting, 47 N networks, 21 connecting, 21 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 54 media, 55 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 53 Operating System media, 57 operating system product key, 58 P phone...
... Call for Help, 60 Internet connecting, 24 setting up, 24 L license label, 58 M media Drivers and Utilities, 57 operating system, 57 memory troubleshooting, 47 N networks, 21 connecting, 21 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 54 media, 55 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 53 Operating System media, 57 operating system product key, 58 P phone...
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...30 connectors, 33 controls and lights, 34 drives, 32 environmental, 37 expansion bus, 30 memory, 29 physical, 36 power, 35 processor, 29 system information, 29 video, 30 support, 59 contacting Dell, 66 DellConnect, 61 support (continued) online services, 61 regional, 61 technical support and ... Terms and Conditions, 58 transferring information to a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 39, 58 blue screen, 48 computer not responding, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 49 memory, 47 power, 39 power light conditions, 39 program crashes, 48 programs and Windows compatibility, 48 restore to previous state, 53-54...
...30 connectors, 33 controls and lights, 34 drives, 32 environmental, 37 expansion bus, 30 memory, 29 physical, 36 power, 35 processor, 29 system information, 29 video, 30 support, 59 contacting Dell, 66 DellConnect, 61 support (continued) online services, 61 regional, 61 technical support and ... Terms and Conditions, 58 transferring information to a new computer, 25 troubleshooting, 39, 58 blue screen, 48 computer not responding, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 49 memory, 47 power, 39 power light conditions, 39 program crashes, 48 programs and Windows compatibility, 48 restore to previous state, 53-54...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... button, power light 6 CD/DVD drive 7 CD/DVD drive eject button 8 CD/DVD filler panel 9 flex bay (for optional floppy drive or 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) memory card reader) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector 13 power supply check button 14 power supply check light 15 cover release latch and padlock ring... View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 98 7 6 5 13 14 15 16 19 18 17 1 power button, power light 3 CD/DVD drive tray eject button 2 CD/DVD drive 4 Dell badge
... button, power light 6 CD/DVD drive 7 CD/DVD drive eject button 8 CD/DVD filler panel 9 flex bay (for optional floppy drive or 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) memory card reader) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector 13 power supply check button 14 power supply check light 15 cover release latch and padlock ring... View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 98 7 6 5 13 14 15 16 19 18 17 1 power button, power light 3 CD/DVD drive tray eject button 2 CD/DVD drive 4 Dell badge
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 headphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 13 expansion card slots (4) 15 power supply check light 17 security cable slot 19 back panel connectors 6 microphone connector 8 flex bay (for optional floppy drive, memory card reader, or second 3.5-inch hard disk drive) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 14 power supply check button 16 cover release latch and padlock ring 18 power connector Small Form Factor- Front and Back View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 13 8 76 5 14 15 16 19 18 17
5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 headphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 13 expansion card slots (4) 15 power supply check light 17 security cable slot 19 back panel connectors 6 microphone connector 8 flex bay (for optional floppy drive, memory card reader, or second 3.5-inch hard disk drive) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 14 power supply check button 16 cover release latch and padlock ring 18 power connector Small Form Factor- Front and Back View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 13 8 76 5 14 15 16 19 18 17
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... parallel (printer) connector 3 serial connector 4 link integrity light 5 network adapter connector 6 network activity light 7 space for optional floppy drive or memory card reader) 4 CD/DVD drive eject button 6 headphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 14 power supply ...release latch and padlock ring 18 power connector Back Panel Connectors - 1 power button, power light 3 CD/DVD drive (slimline) 5 Dell badge 7 microphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 13 expansion card slots (2) 15 power supply check light ...
... parallel (printer) connector 3 serial connector 4 link integrity light 5 network adapter connector 6 network activity light 7 space for optional floppy drive or memory card reader) 4 CD/DVD drive eject button 6 headphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 14 power supply ...release latch and padlock ring 18 power connector Back Panel Connectors - 1 power button, power light 3 CD/DVD drive (slimline) 5 Dell badge 7 microphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 13 expansion card slots (2) 15 power supply check light ...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... Integrated Discrete Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 Microsoft Windows® XP: up to 1 GB maximum (shared system memory) Microsoft Windows Vista®: up to support.dell.com. Support for floppy drive or 19-in -1 media card reader one 3.5-inch external bay for half-height video ...- Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer, go to 1.7 GB maximum (shared system memory) ATI Radeon HD3450 256M ATI Radeon HD3470 256M NOTE: Support for slimline floppy drive or 19-in -1 media card reader Flexbay: Desktop -...
... Integrated Discrete Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 Microsoft Windows® XP: up to 1 GB maximum (shared system memory) Microsoft Windows Vista®: up to support.dell.com. Support for floppy drive or 19-in -1 media card reader one 3.5-inch external bay for half-height video ...- Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer, go to 1.7 GB maximum (shared system memory) ATI Radeon HD3450 256M ATI Radeon HD3470 256M NOTE: Support for slimline floppy drive or 19-in -1 media card reader Flexbay: Desktop -...
Technology Guide
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... ( DT ) View 6 Small Form Factor Computer ( S FF ) View 8 MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Operating System, Chipset 10 Processor 11 Advanced System Manageability Modes, Deployment Mode Options 12 Memory 12 Drives and Removeable Storage 13 System Board Connectors, Graphics/Video Controller 15 External Ports/Connectors 15 Communications-Network Adapter ( NIC ) 16 Communications-Modem 16...
... ( DT ) View 6 Small Form Factor Computer ( S FF ) View 8 MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS Operating System, Chipset 10 Processor 11 Advanced System Manageability Modes, Deployment Mode Options 12 Memory 12 Drives and Removeable Storage 13 System Board Connectors, Graphics/Video Controller 15 External Ports/Connectors 15 Communications-Network Adapter ( NIC ) 16 Communications-Modem 16...
Technology Guide
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.... Available with top-of-the-line processors, generous memory options, native support for dual high-resolution displays, and a diskless option to asset retirement. Performance at the OptiPlex 960 level is committed to being the greenest PC company.... DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 Professional users seeking a sophisticated, powerful desktop need , with Dell's power supply, which is the easiest choice you'll make today. OPTIPLEX MEANS BUSINESS The OptiPlex 960 delivers serious performance in the OptiPlex 960, with the OptiPlex 960's Energy...
.... Available with top-of-the-line processors, generous memory options, native support for dual high-resolution displays, and a diskless option to asset retirement. Performance at the OptiPlex 960 level is committed to being the greenest PC company.... DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 Professional users seeking a sophisticated, powerful desktop need , with Dell's power supply, which is the easiest choice you'll make today. OPTIPLEX MEANS BUSINESS The OptiPlex 960 delivers serious performance in the OptiPlex 960, with the OptiPlex 960's Energy...
Technology Guide
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Hard Drive Activity Light 2 Link Integrity Light 3 Wi-FI Light (optional) 4 Diagnostic Lights 5 Power Button, Power Lights 6 Optical Drive 7 Optical Eject Button Drive 8 Optical Drive Filler Panel Flex Bay (for optional 9 floppy drive or memory card reader) 10 USB 2.0 Connectors (4) 11...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Hard Drive Activity Light 2 Link Integrity Light 3 Wi-FI Light (optional) 4 Diagnostic Lights 5 Power Button, Power Lights 6 Optical Drive 7 Optical Eject Button Drive 8 Optical Drive Filler Panel Flex Bay (for optional 9 floppy drive or memory card reader) 10 USB 2.0 Connectors (4) 11...