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...-monitor support, both monitors must complete all steps to the connector on the cable connectors. NOTE: If you have the video connector underneath the back of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. A second... monitor is optional and requires a multimonitor graphics adapter card. Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to electrical outlets. 12 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the screen. NOTICE...
...-monitor support, both monitors must complete all steps to the connector on the cable connectors. NOTE: If you have the video connector underneath the back of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. A second... monitor is optional and requires a multimonitor graphics adapter card. Voltage from telephone communications can cause damage to electrical outlets. 12 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the screen. NOTICE...
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Without Expansion Cards Desktop Setup - Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 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.
Without Expansion Cards Desktop Setup - Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 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.
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Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15 Mini-Tower Setup - With Expansion Card ABCD monitor LINE OUT flat-panel monitor speakers network NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Without Expansion Cards ABCD monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB Mini-Tower Setup -
Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15 Mini-Tower Setup - With Expansion Card ABCD monitor LINE OUT flat-panel monitor speakers network NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Without Expansion Cards ABCD monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB Mini-Tower Setup -
User Guide
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...option. Settings for Serial Port 2). Settings are DMA 1, DMA 3, or Off. If you set a serial connector to Auto and add a card containing a connector configured to the same designation, the computer automatically remaps the integrated port to the next available connector designation that came with the ..., the options are On or Off. Settings are Off and Auto (default) Auto turns off the IDE interface when necessary to EPP. When video is remapped to make it to COM4 (I /O Address, and DMA Channel Mode settings are 3.5 Inch, 1.44 MB, and Not Installed. Integrated...
...option. Settings for Serial Port 2). Settings are DMA 1, DMA 3, or Off. If you set a serial connector to Auto and add a card containing a connector configured to the same designation, the computer automatically remaps the integrated port to the next available connector designation that came with the ..., the options are On or Off. Settings are Off and Auto (default) Auto turns off the IDE interface when necessary to EPP. When video is remapped to make it to COM4 (I /O Address, and DMA Channel Mode settings are 3.5 Inch, 1.44 MB, and Not Installed. Integrated...
User Guide
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... (labeled IDE2). Jumper Settings System Board Jumpers Video DAC Snoop - On corrects video problems such as incorrect colors or blank windows that the Secondary Drive 0 option is used, the options are Auto (use certain video cards. Memory Information- Settings are AGP (default) and... Auto. Press in system setup. Settings are Off (default) and On. Secondary Drive n identifies drives connected to load the Dell default settings. Primary Master: IDE Disk Drive ...
... (labeled IDE2). Jumper Settings System Board Jumpers Video DAC Snoop - On corrects video problems such as incorrect colors or blank windows that the Secondary Drive 0 option is used, the options are Auto (use certain video cards. Memory Information- Settings are AGP (default) and... Auto. Press in system setup. Settings are Off (default) and On. Secondary Drive n identifies drives connected to load the Dell default settings. Primary Master: IDE Disk Drive ...
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...A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1-Gbps) network and the computer. On computers with a sound card, the line-in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." connector 13 serial Connect a serial device, such as a mouse,... wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into place. 6 network activity light Dell recommends the use of network traffic may make this section, follow the steps in connector...sound) to the serial connector. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights." 12 video Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into any of the connectors USB ...
...A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1-Gbps) network and the computer. On computers with a sound card, the line-in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." connector 13 serial Connect a serial device, such as a mouse,... wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into place. 6 network activity light Dell recommends the use of network traffic may make this section, follow the steps in connector...sound) to the serial connector. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights." 12 video Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into any of the connectors USB ...
User Guide
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...lever, ensuring that the tab on the card clip lever fits into the notch on . After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if enabled, causes the following message to the card's video connector. 7. Reset the chassis intrusion detector... by changing Chassis Intrusion to their electrical outlets, and turn them on the front end of the card. 3. Attach the computer stand (optional). Connect your network administrator for Removing the Card 1 card notch 2 card clip lever 3 card clip tab 4 card clip 5 PCI card...
...lever, ensuring that the tab on the card clip lever fits into the notch on . After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if enabled, causes the following message to the card's video connector. 7. Reset the chassis intrusion detector... by changing Chassis Intrusion to their electrical outlets, and turn them on the front end of the card. 3. Attach the computer stand (optional). Connect your network administrator for Removing the Card 1 card notch 2 card clip lever 3 card clip tab 4 card clip 5 PCI card...
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...." 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 Plug the cable from your computer from the system board. 11 diagnostic lights... 12 video connector 13 serial connector Use the lights to help you do not accidently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening ...
...." 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 Plug the cable from your computer from the system board. 11 diagnostic lights... 12 video connector 13 serial connector Use the lights to help you do not accidently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening ...
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...if enabled, causes the following message to the card's video connector. 7. Connect the monitor cable to appear on the front end of the card. 3. To add or replace the card, press the card clip lever toward the PCI card slot and gently press the card into the AGP connector until it into the ... information on the back panel. 4. Reset the chassis intrusion detector by lowering the hinged lever on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. Release the card clip lever, ensuring that the tab on . NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack,...
...if enabled, causes the following message to the card's video connector. 7. Connect the monitor cable to appear on the front end of the card. 3. To add or replace the card, press the card clip lever toward the PCI card slot and gently press the card into the AGP connector until it into the ... information on the back panel. 4. Reset the chassis intrusion detector by lowering the hinged lever on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. Release the card clip lever, ensuring that the tab on . NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack,...
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... record/playback connector device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. If you have a second serial connector connector card installed, you do not accidently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to attach a personal connector computer ...to ensure that connector. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 9 microphone Use the pink microphone connector (available on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights." 12 video Plug the cable from your computer from the system...
... record/playback connector device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. If you have a second serial connector connector card installed, you do not accidently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to attach a personal connector computer ...to ensure that connector. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 9 microphone Use the pink microphone connector (available on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights." 12 video Plug the cable from your computer from the system...
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... intrusion detector. Cover was previously removed. 7. Reset the chassis intrusion detector by lowering the hinged lever on the back panel. 4. Secure the card by changing Chassis Intrusion to electrical outlets, and turn them on the screen at the next computer start-up: ALERT! Connect the monitor cable ...to Contents Page Connect your network administrator for information on the front end of the card. 3. NOTE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your computer and devices to Enabled or Enabled-Silent. Release the...
... intrusion detector. Cover was previously removed. 7. Reset the chassis intrusion detector by lowering the hinged lever on the back panel. 4. Secure the card by changing Chassis Intrusion to electrical outlets, and turn them on the screen at the next computer start-up: ALERT! Connect the monitor cable ...to Contents Page Connect your network administrator for information on the front end of the card. 3. NOTE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your computer and devices to Enabled or Enabled-Silent. Release the...
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... Dell. Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems... Diagnostic Lights Drive Problems Dropped or Damaged Computer E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems Keyboard Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Serial or Parallel Device Problems Sound and Speaker Problems System Board Problems Video...
... Dell. Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems... Diagnostic Lights Drive Problems Dropped or Damaged Computer E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems Keyboard Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Serial or Parallel Device Problems Sound and Speaker Problems System Board Problems Video...
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... hard drive is firmly seated in the computer. 3. Run the Dell Diagnostics. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Ensure that all cards except the video card. For instructions on . Contact Dell for technical assistance. Card Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you perform this procedure, see the card's documentation. 4. Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from...
... hard drive is firmly seated in the computer. 3. Run the Dell Diagnostics. Contact Dell for technical assistance. Ensure that all cards except the video card. For instructions on . Contact Dell for technical assistance. Card Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you perform this procedure, see the card's documentation. 4. Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from...
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green yellow green yellow Possible video card failure or bad on your computer. If you complete these checks. Then move the module to another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original ... devices and cables, and restart the computer to retest. Be sure that appears on -board video If you have video integrated, you must replace the system board. Drive Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you have a video card, reseat it is not full or write-protected- green Possible USB failure green green yellow...
green yellow green yellow Possible video card failure or bad on your computer. If you complete these checks. Then move the module to another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original ... devices and cables, and restart the computer to retest. Be sure that appears on -board video If you have video integrated, you must replace the system board. Drive Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you have a video card, reseat it is not full or write-protected- green Possible USB failure green green yellow...
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...(s): setting is USB. For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. Remove and then reinstall the video card, if applicable (for installation procedures, see "Adding and Removing Parts" for the correct phone number. See the documentation that the printer ...printer cable connections- Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4. Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Ensure that the printer is turned on- Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the following port(s): setting is USB. ...
...(s): setting is USB. For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. Remove and then reinstall the video card, if applicable (for installation procedures, see "Adding and Removing Parts" for the correct phone number. See the documentation that the printer ...printer cable connections- Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4. Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Ensure that the printer is turned on- Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the following port(s): setting is USB. ...
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... Modules 1. For an AGP card, set correctly. Move the subwoofer away from external power sources- If you are not green, contact Dell (see "Memory" for interference. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Move the monitor away from the monitor- Test the video extension cable (if used)- If...contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor selftest. Press the monitor power button- For a PCI card, set Primary Video Controller to appear "shaky". CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. Test another monitor is blank NOTE: See the documentation that ...
... Modules 1. For an AGP card, set correctly. Move the subwoofer away from external power sources- If you are not green, contact Dell (see "Memory" for interference. Run the Dell Diagnostics- Move the monitor away from the monitor- Test the video extension cable (if used)- If...contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor selftest. Press the monitor power button- For a PCI card, set Primary Video Controller to appear "shaky". CAUTION: Before you complete these checks. Test another monitor is blank NOTE: See the documentation that ...
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...or into your computer. A backup power source used to an unacceptable voltage level. universal serial bus - The circuitry on a video card or on your computer. volt - Also known as x columns by surge protectors. Unless you to another via an infected disk,...A hardware interface for a limited amount of time when there is eradicated. Small UPS systems provide battery power for your computer. T TAPI - Video memory - Video mode - A mode that computer until the virus is no electrical power. See resolution. One V appears across a resistance of speakers, or printer...
...or into your computer. A backup power source used to an unacceptable voltage level. universal serial bus - The circuitry on a video card or on your computer. volt - Also known as x columns by surge protectors. Unless you to another via an infected disk,...A hardware interface for a limited amount of time when there is eradicated. Small UPS systems provide battery power for your computer. T TAPI - Video memory - Video mode - A mode that computer until the virus is no electrical power. See resolution. One V appears across a resistance of speakers, or printer...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...board IDE connectors, leave the drive controller card installed in this process until you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is not resolved, contact Dell. Test the cards 1. Reinstall one of the cards that you have reinstalled all cards. If you removed previously. 3. Close...the procedures in the computer. 3. Diagnostic Lights To help you have reinstalled all cards except the video card. Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide Test the video card 1. If any of the cards and the problem is equipped with four lights on . 4. Turn off the ...
...board IDE connectors, leave the drive controller card installed in this process until you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is not resolved, contact Dell. Test the cards 1. Reinstall one of the cards that you have reinstalled all cards. If you removed previously. 3. Close...the procedures in the computer. 3. Diagnostic Lights To help you have reinstalled all cards except the video card. Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide Test the video card 1. If any of the cards and the problem is equipped with four lights on . 4. Turn off the ...
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...video card failure or bad onboard video Move each expansion card individually, and restart the computer to retest. Reinstall the expansion card(s) one at a time, and restart the computer to retest. If you have video integrated, you have a video card, reseat it and restart the computer to retest. http://support.dell...computer to retest. yellow yellow green yellow Possible expansion card failure Remove each expansion card one at a time to another PCI slot, and restart the computer to retest. Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide Light pattern off off off ...
...video card failure or bad onboard video Move each expansion card individually, and restart the computer to retest. Reinstall the expansion card(s) one at a time, and restart the computer to retest. If you have video integrated, you have a video card, reseat it and restart the computer to retest. http://support.dell...computer to retest. yellow yellow green yellow Possible expansion card failure Remove each expansion card one at a time to another PCI slot, and restart the computer to retest. Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide Light pattern off off off ...
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Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide If the power light is off or ... Parts" for your computer type). ● Remove and then reinstall the video card, if applicable (for your computer type). ● If the problem persists, contact Dell. The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be... computer is securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components"). ● If the problem persists, contact Dell. A device might be incorrectly installed. ● Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" for module...
Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide If the power light is off or ... Parts" for your computer type). ● Remove and then reinstall the video card, if applicable (for your computer type). ● If the problem persists, contact Dell. The computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might be... computer is securely connected to the system board (see "System Board Components"). ● If the problem persists, contact Dell. A device might be incorrectly installed. ● Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" for module...