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... patching/updating. cannot be enabled through the Dell factory; DT SFF Broadcom TruManage Systems Management Ready X X System Monitoring Options NOTES: • The Dell Watchdog Timer is hardware based with a software user interface • The Dell Watchdog Timer must be installed after purchase. ...desired system response taken in the event a system hangs during boot or O/S load, or if an application does not respond in hardware management capabilities across platform offerings. Processor NOTES: • The OptiPlex XE uses CPUs from Intel's long lifecycle Embedded Roadmap •...
... patching/updating. cannot be enabled through the Dell factory; DT SFF Broadcom TruManage Systems Management Ready X X System Monitoring Options NOTES: • The Dell Watchdog Timer is hardware based with a software user interface • The Dell Watchdog Timer must be installed after purchase. ...desired system response taken in the event a system hangs during boot or O/S load, or if an application does not respond in hardware management capabilities across platform offerings. Processor NOTES: • The OptiPlex XE uses CPUs from Intel's long lifecycle Embedded Roadmap •...
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Communications - Primary Integrated LAN NOTE: The OptiPlex XE supports 2 on-board LOMs (LAN On Motherboard) standard INTEGRATED BROADCOM® BCM5761 NETXTREME® 10/100/1000 GIGABIT ETHERNET (GBE) DT SFF External ... Power consumption (full operation per data rate connection speed) Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance (example 802.1P) Hardware Certifications (example FCC, B, GS mark...) Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Mode (example Full Duplex, Half Duplex) Network Transfer Rate (example 10BASE-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps 10BASE-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps 100BASE...
Communications - Primary Integrated LAN NOTE: The OptiPlex XE supports 2 on-board LOMs (LAN On Motherboard) standard INTEGRATED BROADCOM® BCM5761 NETXTREME® 10/100/1000 GIGABIT ETHERNET (GBE) DT SFF External ... Power consumption (full operation per data rate connection speed) Power consumption (standby operation) IEEE standards compliance (example 802.1P) Hardware Certifications (example FCC, B, GS mark...) Boot ROM Support Network Transfer Mode (example Full Duplex, Half Duplex) Network Transfer Rate (example 10BASE-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps 10BASE-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps 100BASE...
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...(10Base-T,WOL enabled) IEEE standards compliance (example 802.1P) Hardware Certifications (example FCC, B, GS mark...) 802.3, 802.3u,80.3ab, 802.3z, 802.1p RoHS Boot ROM Support No Network Transfer Mode (example Full Duplex, Half Duplex) Network Transfer Rate (example 10BASE-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps 10BASE-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps...® 7, Windows® XP, Windows Vista® Ultimate, Windows Vista® Business 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista Home Basic, Linux WOL, PXE2.1, ACPI None OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 23
...(10Base-T,WOL enabled) IEEE standards compliance (example 802.1P) Hardware Certifications (example FCC, B, GS mark...) 802.3, 802.3u,80.3ab, 802.3z, 802.1p RoHS Boot ROM Support No Network Transfer Mode (example Full Duplex, Half Duplex) Network Transfer Rate (example 10BASE-T (half-duplex) 10 Mbps 10BASE-T (full-duplex) 20 Mbps...® 7, Windows® XP, Windows Vista® Ultimate, Windows Vista® Business 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista Home Basic, Linux WOL, PXE2.1, ACPI None OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 23
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...: AC Recovery: Auto On Time: Low Power Mode: Remote Wake Up: Suspend Mode: Fan Control Override: Service Tag: Asset Tag: SERR Message: Systems Management Fast Boot: Numlock LED: POST HotKeys: Keyboard Errors: Enable Disable, unless the customer purchased a SpeedStep™ capable processor. Enable Disable Enable Disable Not set Not set Enable... Enable Deactivate Not set Power Off Disable Enable Disable S3 Disable Set by the factory Optional User Entry Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 35
...: AC Recovery: Auto On Time: Low Power Mode: Remote Wake Up: Suspend Mode: Fan Control Override: Service Tag: Asset Tag: SERR Message: Systems Management Fast Boot: Numlock LED: POST HotKeys: Keyboard Errors: Enable Disable, unless the customer purchased a SpeedStep™ capable processor. Enable Disable Enable Disable Not set Not set Enable... Enable Deactivate Not set Power Off Disable Enable Disable S3 Disable Set by the factory Optional User Entry Enable Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 35
Service Manual
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... Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press or when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Making changes in the boot menu does not make any...
... Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press or when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Making changes in the boot menu does not make any...
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...Configuration Integrated NIC Enables or disables the integrated network card. Enables or disables the following onboard devices: Front USB PCI slots Audio OptiPlex ON Reader Rear Quad USB WiFi NIC Slot Microcode Version, Multi Core Capable and HT Capable 64-bit Technology. Date/Time Displays... how the BIOS configures floppy drives, operating systems with ImageServer. You can set the parallel port to : Enable (default) Disable No boot operating systems with RAID mode. Please disable RAID mode if enabling Image Server. You can set the integrated NIC to : Disable Auto ...
...Configuration Integrated NIC Enables or disables the integrated network card. Enables or disables the following onboard devices: Front USB PCI slots Audio OptiPlex ON Reader Rear Quad USB WiFi NIC Slot Microcode Version, Multi Core Capable and HT Capable 64-bit Technology. Date/Time Displays... how the BIOS configures floppy drives, operating systems with ImageServer. You can set the parallel port to : Enable (default) Disable No boot operating systems with RAID mode. Please disable RAID mode if enabling Image Server. You can set the integrated NIC to : Disable Auto ...
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... intrusion) SATA - 0 Password SATA - 1 Password Displays the current status of the system fan. You can also set Remote Wakeup to: Disable (default) Enable Enable with Boot NIC Suspend Mode Sets the power management suspend mode to: S1 S3 (default) Fan Control Override Controls the speed of the password set for asset...
... intrusion) SATA - 0 Password SATA - 1 Password Displays the current status of the system fan. You can also set Remote Wakeup to: Disable (default) Enable Enable with Boot NIC Suspend Mode Sets the power management suspend mode to: S1 S3 (default) Fan Control Override Controls the speed of the password set for asset...
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...Static IP Client SubnetMask Specifies the subnet mask for the client. Enable F2 = Setup (enabled by default) Enable F12 = Boot menu (enabled by default. ImageServer IP Specifies the primary static IP address of the image server with which the client software communicates...disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. Some graphics cards require the SERR Message mechanism be disabled. Post Behavior Fast Boot When enabled (default), your computer starts. When enabled (default), this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom...
...Static IP Client SubnetMask Specifies the subnet mask for the client. Enable F2 = Setup (enabled by default) Enable F12 = Boot menu (enabled by default. ImageServer IP Specifies the primary static IP address of the image server with which the client software communicates...disables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. Some graphics cards require the SERR Message mechanism be disabled. Post Behavior Fast Boot When enabled (default), your computer starts. When enabled (default), this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the bottom...
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...boot device list appears, highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer. Turn on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell... Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that...
...boot device list appears, highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your computer. Turn on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see the Windows desktop. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell... Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that...
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...The device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option...return to proceed. 6. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press ....changing the test settings. 4. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test...table for your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the... to the Main Menu screen. After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears... having. 2. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices...
...The device list may indicate requirements for running the Dell Diagnostics from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option...return to proceed. 6. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press ....changing the test settings. 4. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test...table for your computer. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the... to the Main Menu screen. After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears... having. 2. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices...
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... table lists the beep codes that may emit a series of a functioning machine. Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is probable that the power supply needs to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. Blinking Amber...
... table lists the beep codes that may emit a series of a functioning machine. Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is probable that the power supply needs to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. Blinking Amber...
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...the computer completes POST, all peripheral cards from the system board, then press and hold the power supply test button. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one memory module is either turned off before turning off computer, leaving the computer plugged in the power... connector on . When the computer starts normally, the lights flash before booting to install additional memory modules (one module and restart the computer. Ensure that the computer turns on the rear of the same type...
...the computer completes POST, all peripheral cards from the system board, then press and hold the power supply test button. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one memory module is either turned off before turning off computer, leaving the computer plugged in the power... connector on . When the computer starts normally, the lights flash before booting to install additional memory modules (one module and restart the computer. Ensure that the computer turns on the rear of the same type...
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...and data cables. If available, install working graphics card into your computer. A possible system board failure has occurred. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one module (see your service manual), then reinstall one minute, reinstall the battery, and ...If two or more memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Memory modules are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. Disconnect all cable connections. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a ...
...and data cables. If available, install working graphics card into your computer. A possible system board failure has occurred. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one module (see your service manual), then reinstall one minute, reinstall the battery, and ...If two or more memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Memory modules are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. Disconnect all cable connections. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a ...
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...check system setup to Contents Page Ensure that all hard drive and optical drive cables are using is functioning properly. Back to ensure the boot sequence is correct for the devices installed on your computer. Repeat this process for resource conflicts. Determine if a conflict exists by your ... starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to boot from the computer for each expansion card installed. If the operating system is attempting to make sure it is supported by removing an expansion...
...check system setup to Contents Page Ensure that all hard drive and optical drive cables are using is functioning properly. Back to ensure the boot sequence is correct for the devices installed on your computer. Repeat this process for resource conflicts. Determine if a conflict exists by your ... starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to boot from the computer for each expansion card installed. If the operating system is attempting to make sure it is supported by removing an expansion...