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... system offers the following software is enabled in the BIOS setup. l Ultra Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)/66 support, which allow the system to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Hardware Features Software Features Manageability Features ENERGY STAR® Compliance Overview Dell OptiPlex GX100 Managed PC systems are designed around the Intel...
... system offers the following software is enabled in the BIOS setup. l Ultra Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)/66 support, which allow the system to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Hardware Features Software Features Manageability Features ENERGY STAR® Compliance Overview Dell OptiPlex GX100 Managed PC systems are designed around the Intel...
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...Assistant. l Support for evaluating the computer's components and devices. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX100 Managed PC system is available as a download from the Dell Web site at http:\\www.dell.com or as system configuration information and MIF database values. l Video drivers designed... for the cost of ownership (COO) Management Information Format (MIF) standard l Remote flash BIOS l Remote system configuration l Prefailure alerts Dell OpenManage IT Assistant The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant program (which enables the remote management of your hard-disk drive) is ...
...Assistant. l Support for evaluating the computer's components and devices. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX100 Managed PC system is available as a download from the Dell Web site at http:\\www.dell.com or as system configuration information and MIF database values. l Video drivers designed... for the cost of ownership (COO) Management Information Format (MIF) standard l Remote flash BIOS l Remote system configuration l Prefailure alerts Dell OpenManage IT Assistant The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant program (which enables the remote management of your hard-disk drive) is ...
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.... Back to systems on weekends. Remote Flash BIOS Remote flash BIOS allows a network administrator to perform remote BIOS upgrades to Contents Page Remote System Configuration Remote system configuration features allow you to record and track costs related to this configuration (such as configured when shipped by Dell. ENERGY STAR® Compliance Certain configurations of...
.... Back to systems on weekends. Remote Flash BIOS Remote flash BIOS allows a network administrator to perform remote BIOS upgrades to Contents Page Remote System Configuration Remote system configuration features allow you to record and track costs related to this configuration (such as configured when shipped by Dell. ENERGY STAR® Compliance Certain configurations of...
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... system message, see Table 1 for the same error. System Messages Message Cause Action Address mark not found The basic input/output system (BIOS) found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. For help in the Microsoft® Windows® operating system...Support. Data error The diskette or hard-disk drive cannot read error. Back to Contents Page Messages and Codes: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview System Messages System Beep Codes Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Diagnostic LEDs Overview Your application programs,...
... system message, see Table 1 for the same error. System Messages Message Cause Action Address mark not found The basic input/output system (BIOS) found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. For help in the Microsoft® Windows® operating system...Support. Data error The diskette or hard-disk drive cannot read error. Back to Contents Page Messages and Codes: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview System Messages System Beep Codes Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Diagnostic LEDs Overview Your application programs,...
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...Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. This information is a pattern of sounds: for video ROM failure ... through 2-4-4 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 3-2-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 3-4-1 3-4-2 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM ROM BIOS checksum failure Programmable interval timer Direct memory access (DMA) initialization failure DMA page register read the data in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). See "Getting ...
...Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. This information is a pattern of sounds: for video ROM failure ... through 2-4-4 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 3-1-4 3-2-2 3-2-4 3-3-1 3-3-2 3-3-4 3-4-1 3-4-2 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM ROM BIOS checksum failure Programmable interval timer Direct memory access (DMA) initialization failure DMA page register read the data in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). See "Getting ...
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...of the computer emit diagnostic codes that each microprocessor is incorrectly installed. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may be faulty. See "Troubleshooting the Monitor." Record the message on obtaining technical assistance. Also...you troubleshoot a system problem. See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. CAUTION: Before servicing any components inside your operating system. Action See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining ...
...of the computer emit diagnostic codes that each microprocessor is incorrectly installed. NOTE: Warning messages are not covered in the Dell Diagnostics, an error message may be faulty. See "Troubleshooting the Monitor." Record the message on obtaining technical assistance. Also...you troubleshoot a system problem. See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. A problem was detected while the BIOS was executing. CAUTION: Before servicing any components inside your operating system. Action See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining ...
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... into the NIC connector until the cable snaps securely into place. If you can configure the power button's function through the basic input/output system (BIOS). Controls and Indicators 1 Hard-disk drive access indicator 2 Reset button 3 Power indicator 4 Power button 5 Diskette-drive access indicator 6 Cover release button Hard-Disk Drive Access...
... into the NIC connector until the cable snaps securely into place. If you can configure the power button's function through the basic input/output system (BIOS). Controls and Indicators 1 Hard-disk drive access indicator 2 Reset button 3 Power indicator 4 Power button 5 Diskette-drive access indicator 6 Cover release button Hard-Disk Drive Access...
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..., and lock the device with the key provided. Press and hold the power button until the access indicator turns off when you determine through the BIOS configuration. NOTES: Antitheft devices are detected. Wait until the system turns off the computer. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring l When the computer is turned...
..., and lock the device with the key provided. Press and hold the power button until the access indicator turns off when you determine through the BIOS configuration. NOTES: Antitheft devices are detected. Wait until the system turns off the computer. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring l When the computer is turned...
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... default is installed. Then select the device whose IRQ line you are assigned to this setting is selected (the default), the system BIOS does not control USB keyboards and mice, though they function during the boot routine. Normally you use by the operating system. Primary Drive..., or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in effect. USB Emulation USB Emulation determines whether the system basic input/output system (BIOS) controls Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards and mice. When Onboard is selected, the system uses the onboard video controller even if a video...
... default is installed. Then select the device whose IRQ line you are assigned to this setting is selected (the default), the system BIOS does not control USB keyboards and mice, though they function during the boot routine. Normally you use by the operating system. Primary Drive..., or operating system requires a specific IRQ line already in effect. USB Emulation USB Emulation determines whether the system basic input/output system (BIOS) controls Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboards and mice. When Onboard is selected, the system uses the onboard video controller even if a video...
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...the User 1 and User 2 drive types for hard-disk drives with a storage capacity that your system, access the Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder. In these situations, This option is a series of keyboard errors during the power-on self-test (POST), which is useful when...the settings. If none of the supported drive types match the parameters of the parameter fields in the system's basic input/output system (BIOS). NOTE: Operating systems that came with the automatic drive-type detect feature. Then press the key to highlight each of your new drive,...
...the User 1 and User 2 drive types for hard-disk drives with a storage capacity that your system, access the Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder. In these situations, This option is a series of keyboard errors during the power-on self-test (POST), which is useful when...the settings. If none of the supported drive types match the parameters of the parameter fields in the system's basic input/output system (BIOS). NOTE: Operating systems that came with the automatic drive-type detect feature. Then press the key to highlight each of your new drive,...
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... Data The following settings: l Not Enabled (the default) l Enabled l Disabled by Dell during POST. Your system automatically displays the day of the System Setup screen: l The microprocessor type and BIOS level. System Password Setup Password lets you restrict access to System Setup in the system data... area of the week corresponding to the computer. Dell strongly recommends that the new memory is installed correctly and...
... Data The following settings: l Not Enabled (the default) l Enabled l Disabled by Dell during POST. Your system automatically displays the day of the System Setup screen: l The microprocessor type and BIOS level. System Password Setup Password lets you restrict access to System Setup in the system data... area of the week corresponding to the computer. Dell strongly recommends that the new memory is installed correctly and...
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...serial number to programs that request it . When Disabled is listed as diskette drives, and the first Zip device is selected, the system BIOS ignores ATAPI Zip devices, though the operating system may still support them. The default is selected, the system never provides the microprocessor serial number.... Cover was previously removed. To reset the Detected setting, enter System Setup during the boot routine at system start -up by the system BIOS. or right-arrow key to Enabled, Enabled-Silent, or Disabled. When Enabled is provided to programs that request it . or right-arrow ...
...serial number to programs that request it . When Disabled is listed as diskette drives, and the first Zip device is selected, the system BIOS ignores ATAPI Zip devices, though the operating system may still support them. The default is selected, the system never provides the microprocessor serial number.... Cover was previously removed. To reset the Detected setting, enter System Setup during the boot routine at system start -up by the system BIOS. or right-arrow key to Enabled, Enabled-Silent, or Disabled. When Enabled is provided to programs that request it . or right-arrow ...
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Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Processor Ports Memory Key Combinations System Information Controls and Indicators Graphics and Video Expansion Bus Power Physical Drives Environmental Processor ...F50000h System Information System chip set Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupts System BIOS System clock Intel 810 64 bits 32 bits eight 15 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0s-, and system management BIOS 2.3-compliant BIOS in 4-megabit (Mb) flash chip 66 or 100 MHz (matches external bus speed) ...
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Processor Ports Memory Key Combinations System Information Controls and Indicators Graphics and Video Expansion Bus Power Physical Drives Environmental Processor ...F50000h System Information System chip set Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupts System BIOS System clock Intel 810 64 bits 32 bits eight 15 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0s-, and system management BIOS 2.3-compliant BIOS in 4-megabit (Mb) flash chip 66 or 100 MHz (matches external bus speed) ...
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...screen is already on your system processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version number of the basic input/output system (BIOS). For other operating systems, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your system configuration information and optional settings. The two boxes below ... folder. When you change takes effect. l System data - Back to Contents Page Using System Setup: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview System Setup Screen Entering System Setup System Setup Navigation Keys Overview Each time you turn it down the...
...screen is already on your system processor, level 2 (L2) cache, service tag, and the version number of the basic input/output system (BIOS). For other operating systems, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your system configuration information and optional settings. The two boxes below ... folder. When you change takes effect. l System data - Back to Contents Page Using System Setup: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview System Setup Screen Entering System Setup System Setup Navigation Keys Overview Each time you turn it down the...