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...to provide last-minute updates about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer when shipped from Dell. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this ...document; Setup and Quick Reference Guide 5 their chassis type equivalents are shown below: Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types DHS = small desktop...
...to provide last-minute updates about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer when shipped from Dell. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this ...document; Setup and Quick Reference Guide 5 their chassis type equivalents are shown below: Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types DHS = small desktop...
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... reinstall drivers for your operating system is located on your computer. The product key for the devices that came with your desktop. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find...
... reinstall drivers for your operating system is located on your computer. The product key for the devices that came with your desktop. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find...
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With Expansion Cards LINE OUT monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB monitor flat-panel monitor speakers network ABCD NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide Without Expansion Cards Desktop Setup - www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD Desktop Setup -
With Expansion Cards LINE OUT monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB monitor flat-panel monitor speakers network ABCD NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide Without Expansion Cards Desktop Setup - www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD Desktop Setup -
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... E I N F O R M A T I GH T S - Located on the front of the express service code and service tag numbers. The Dell Diagnostics tests various components in your monitor screen B EE P C OD E S - record your computer. Express Service Code Service Tag Number Your computer includes ...drivers and user documentation, you solve a problem: D E L L D IA G N O S T IC S - and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the computer SY S T E M ME S S AG E S - Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17...Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
... E I N F O R M A T I GH T S - Located on the front of the express service code and service tag numbers. The Dell Diagnostics tests various components in your monitor screen B EE P C OD E S - record your computer. Express Service Code Service Tag Number Your computer includes ...drivers and user documentation, you solve a problem: D E L L D IA G N O S T IC S - and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the computer SY S T E M ME S S AG E S - Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17...Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
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... to wait until you want to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your Drivers and Utilities CD. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. When the... DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu ...
... to wait until you want to Utility Partition and press . 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your Drivers and Utilities CD. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. When the... DELL logo appears, press immediately. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu ...
User Guide
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Documentation for Your Computer Finding Information for Your Computer Technical Specifications System Board Components Cleaning Your Computer Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology ... and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Memory PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Drives Microprocessor Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Small Desktop Computer About Your Computer Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Adding and Removing Parts Opening the Computer Cover...
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Documentation for Your Computer Finding Information for Your Computer Technical Specifications System Board Components Cleaning Your Computer Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology ... and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Memory PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Drives Microprocessor Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Small Desktop Computer About Your Computer Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Adding and Removing Parts Opening the Computer Cover...
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... and solve problems User's Guides Icon Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help and Support to technical service and support questions Online discussions with other users...online tools, including: technical support Documentation for my computer Knowledge Base - hints, tips, and online courses Customer Forum - online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades - upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - drivers, patches, and...
... and solve problems User's Guides Icon Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help and Support to technical service and support questions Online discussions with other users...online tools, including: technical support Documentation for my computer Knowledge Base - hints, tips, and online courses Customer Forum - online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades - upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - drivers, patches, and...
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...high by DMTF. halflength cards are supported (card size = 6.35 cm [2.5 inches] high by 16.76 cm [6.6 inches] long) Small desktop computer expansion-card connectors: two PCI slots and one AGP expansion-card connector data width 32 bits (maximum) AGP expansion-card connector size 172 ... Drives Externally accessible bays: Small form-factor computer one for a slimline floppy drive one bay for a slimline CD/DVD drive Small desktop computer one bay for two 5.25-inch CD/DVD headphones minijack on the rear input/output (I/O) panel; Network interface controller integrated PCI...
...high by DMTF. halflength cards are supported (card size = 6.35 cm [2.5 inches] high by 16.76 cm [6.6 inches] long) Small desktop computer expansion-card connectors: two PCI slots and one AGP expansion-card connector data width 32 bits (maximum) AGP expansion-card connector size 172 ... Drives Externally accessible bays: Small form-factor computer one for a slimline floppy drive one bay for a slimline CD/DVD drive Small desktop computer one bay for two 5.25-inch CD/DVD headphones minijack on the rear input/output (I/O) panel; Network interface controller integrated PCI...
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Internally accessible bays: Small form-factor computer Small desktop computer Small mini-tower computer Ports Externally accessible: Serial (data terminal equipment [DTE]) Parallel Video Integrated network adapter Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard PS/2-compatible ...
Internally accessible bays: Small form-factor computer Small desktop computer Small mini-tower computer Ports Externally accessible: Serial (data terminal equipment [DTE]) Parallel Video Integrated network adapter Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard PS/2-compatible ...
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...the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage small form-factor computer: 160 W small desktop computer: 180 W small mini-tower computer: 250 W Heat dissipation small form-factor computer: 455 BTU/hr (average) small desktop computer: 500 BTU/hr (average) small mini-tower computer: 910 BTU/hr (average)...factor computer: Height 9.0 cm (3.57 inches) Width 31.9 cm (12.54 inches) Depth 35.4 cm (13.93 inches) Weight 6 kg (14 lbs) Small desktop computer: Height 10.6 cm (4.2 inches) Width 38.9 cm (15.3 inches) Depth 43.2 cm (17 inches) Weight 9.9 kg (22 lbs) Small mini-tower ...
...the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage small form-factor computer: 160 W small desktop computer: 180 W small mini-tower computer: 250 W Heat dissipation small form-factor computer: 455 BTU/hr (average) small desktop computer: 500 BTU/hr (average) small mini-tower computer: 910 BTU/hr (average)...factor computer: Height 9.0 cm (3.57 inches) Width 31.9 cm (12.54 inches) Depth 35.4 cm (13.93 inches) Weight 6 kg (14 lbs) Small desktop computer: Height 10.6 cm (4.2 inches) Width 38.9 cm (15.3 inches) Depth 43.2 cm (17 inches) Weight 9.9 kg (22 lbs) Small mini-tower ...
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...CIM, and it is optionally available for managing Dell clients and servers. To change the Chassis Intrusion setting: 1. Press the down -arrow key to move to -use, browser-based management console that ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is an easy-to the... remote BIOS updates and modify CMOS settings on a single Dell system or a group of potential fault conditions. No alert message It has a robust discovery engine that the chassis was previously removed. Used in the appropriate group (Desktop, Portable, Workstation, Server), and provide extensive detail on ...
...CIM, and it is optionally available for managing Dell clients and servers. To change the Chassis Intrusion setting: 1. Press the down -arrow key to move to -use, browser-based management console that ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is an easy-to the... remote BIOS updates and modify CMOS settings on a single Dell system or a group of potential fault conditions. No alert message It has a robust discovery engine that the chassis was previously removed. Used in the appropriate group (Desktop, Portable, Workstation, Server), and provide extensive detail on ...
User Guide
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...drive(s) installed in your operating system. A line of boxes across the bottom of additional options. Scrolls through the options in the online Dell Accessories folder. Before you use system setup, you can also type the appropriate value. To confirm this information in a field. Entering ... NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer shutdown, consult the documentation that came with your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer processor, L2 cache, service tag, and the version number of the BIOS Options - System Setup Screens...
...drive(s) installed in your operating system. A line of boxes across the bottom of additional options. Scrolls through the options in the online Dell Accessories folder. Before you use system setup, you can also type the appropriate value. To confirm this information in a field. Entering ... NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer shutdown, consult the documentation that came with your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer processor, L2 cache, service tag, and the version number of the BIOS Options - System Setup Screens...
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... sure your computer and try again. Hard Drive - PXE - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system is not available from...
... sure your computer and try again. Hard Drive - PXE - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system is not available from...
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Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. Remove the computer stand, if it is sufficient space to ground the system board. 4. ... devices and disconnect them from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desktop space. 6. Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the...
Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. Remove the computer stand, if it is sufficient space to ground the system board. 4. ... devices and disconnect them from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desktop space. 6. Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the...
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Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View Small Desktop Computer 1 CD-drive Press this button to eject your CD player are operating. 5 power button Press this button to turn off before you...
Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View Small Desktop Computer 1 CD-drive Press this button to eject your CD player are operating. 5 power button Press this button to turn off before you...
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..., joystick, and computer speakers into any of light codes that most closely matches the AC power available in your computer when you access the Dell | Support website or call technical support. The connection for PCI cards or a second serial port card. See "Diagnostic Lights" for your ...equipped with a manual voltage selection switch, set to indicate different states: No light - The tag is used to identify your location. Back View Small Desktop Computer 1 back-panel connectors 2 AGP/DVI card slot 3 card slots 4 power connector 5 voltage selection switch (may not be set the switch ...
..., joystick, and computer speakers into any of light codes that most closely matches the AC power available in your computer when you access the Dell | Support website or call technical support. The connection for PCI cards or a second serial port card. See "Diagnostic Lights" for your ...equipped with a manual voltage selection switch, set to indicate different states: No light - The tag is used to identify your location. Back View Small Desktop Computer 1 back-panel connectors 2 AGP/DVI card slot 3 card slots 4 power connector 5 voltage selection switch (may not be set the switch ...
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...: Be careful when opening the cover. Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. For more information, see "System Setup Options." Small Desktop Computer 1 hard drive 6 2 chassis intrusion switch 7 3 internal speaker 8 4 card cage 9 padlock ring heat sink and blower assembly system board floppy drive CAUTION: To avoid electrical...
...: Be careful when opening the cover. Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. For more information, see "System Setup Options." Small Desktop Computer 1 hard drive 6 2 chassis intrusion switch 7 3 internal speaker 8 4 card cage 9 padlock ring heat sink and blower assembly system board floppy drive CAUTION: To avoid electrical...
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Back to Contents Page Adding and Removing Small Desktop Computer Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Opening the Computer Cover AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Drives Memory Microprocessor PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Adding and Removing Small Desktop Computer Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Opening the Computer Cover AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Drives Memory Microprocessor PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page
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... as you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you do not damage any cables. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from... the Cover 1 security cable slot Locate the two release buttons shown in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Remove the computer stand, if it toward the front of desktop space. 6.
... as you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you do not damage any cables. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from... the Cover 1 security cable slot Locate the two release buttons shown in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Remove the computer stand, if it toward the front of desktop space. 6.
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... with one hand while pulling up on the right side of desktop space. 5. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer, and then unplug it from their electrical outlets. 3. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you have installed a padlock through...
... with one hand while pulling up on the right side of desktop space. 5. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer, and then unplug it from their electrical outlets. 3. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you have installed a padlock through...