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... Microsoft Corporation; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Reproduction in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your computer. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of EMC Corporation. Notes, Notices, and ...of data and tells you make better use of Intel Corporation; March 2003 P/N 81FTK Rev. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to either the entities claiming ...
... Microsoft Corporation; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Reproduction in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your computer. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of EMC Corporation. Notes, Notices, and ...of data and tells you make better use of Intel Corporation; March 2003 P/N 81FTK Rev. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to either the entities claiming ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key Label These labels are located on your computer. • How to ... After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key Label These labels are located on your computer. • How to ... After you reinstall your operating system using the Operating System Reinstallation CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The...
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... regions. Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) Find it Here D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...
... regions. Upgrade information for components, such as a modem) Find it Here D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support...
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... find descriptions of tools to help you if your system does not perform as expected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Completed Setup power ABCD ABCD XXX-XXXXX Windows OS Professional OEM Nave Here XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX-XXX-XXX Product Key: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX ...Microsoft Windows Product Key Microsoft Windows Product Key XXX-XXXXX Windows OS Professional OEM Nave Here XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX-XXX-XXX Product Key: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX Solving Problems Dell provides a number of Dell troubleshooting tools in the section titled "Getting Help...
... find descriptions of tools to help you if your system does not perform as expected. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Completed Setup power ABCD ABCD XXX-XXXXX Windows OS Professional OEM Nave Here XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX-XXX-XXX Product Key: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX ...Microsoft Windows Product Key Microsoft Windows Product Key XXX-XXXXX Windows OS Professional OEM Nave Here XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX-XXX-XXX Product Key: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX Solving Problems Dell provides a number of Dell troubleshooting tools in the section titled "Getting Help...
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... your computer. S E E Y O U R User's Guide F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I GH T S - Located on the front of computer problems. For more information, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics" on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
... your computer. S E E Y O U R User's Guide F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I GH T S - Located on the front of computer problems. For more information, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics" on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
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... Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the Main Menu screen. Then shut down your computer through the Start... been found, follow the instructions to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to run . 5 Close the test screen to return to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities CD. When the...
... Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the Main Menu screen. Then shut down your computer through the Start... been found, follow the instructions to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to run . 5 Close the test screen to return to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities CD. When the...
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... document is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary. ENERGY STAR is strictly forbidden. Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, and Dell OpenManage are not applicable. NOTICE: A NOTICE...
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... Quick Reference Guide Express Service Code and Service Tag Number Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For ?
... Quick Reference Guide Express Service Code and Service Tag Number Microsoft® Windows® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For ?
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... and then click the arrow icon. 3. If you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP Documentation for corporate, government, and education customers. online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades - drivers, patches, and software updates Reference - Back to technical service and...Follow the instructions shown on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. computer documentation, product specifications, and white ...
... and then click the arrow icon. 3. If you reinstall your operating system, use Windows XP Documentation for corporate, government, and education customers. online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades - drivers, patches, and software updates Reference - Back to technical service and...Follow the instructions shown on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for my computer and devices Windows XP Help and Support Center 1. computer documentation, product specifications, and white ...
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... options that define the configuration of your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. To confirm this information in the online Dell Accessories folder. NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer shutdown, consult the documentation that came...including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features Fields to the next field. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to Enter Setup appears in the upper-right corner of additional options. A line of boxes across the...
... options that define the configuration of your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. To confirm this information in the online Dell Accessories folder. NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer shutdown, consult the documentation that came...including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features Fields to the next field. If you wait too long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to Enter Setup appears in the upper-right corner of additional options. A line of boxes across the...
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...Device, the device must be bootable. NOTE: To boot to the boot menu. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that the computer boots from a network server. Resets the selected option to the boot routine. Boot Sequence This feature allows ...the CD drive. In the selected field's pop-up options menu. Exits system setup and restarts the computer, implementing any changes you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is bootable, check the device documentation or website. If the floppy disk in the drive, the computer ...
...Device, the device must be bootable. NOTE: To boot to the boot menu. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that the computer boots from a network server. Resets the selected option to the boot routine. Boot Sequence This feature allows ...the CD drive. In the selected field's pop-up options menu. Exits system setup and restarts the computer, implementing any changes you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is bootable, check the device documentation or website. If the floppy disk in the drive, the computer ...
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...to floppy drives and activates Auto. Settings are attached to the floppy drive interface cable, set to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3 for Windows NT®) Primary Video Controller - Tape drives are On (default) or Off. Configures the following devices integrated with the device. Settings ...and DMA Channel Mode settings are DMA 1, DMA 3, or Off. Settings are PS/2, EPP, ECP, AT, or Off. Settings are running the Windows 95 or IBM® OS/2® operating system, you may not be able to accommodate a controller card installed in the top externally accessible drive ...
...to floppy drives and activates Auto. Settings are attached to the floppy drive interface cable, set to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3 for Windows NT®) Primary Video Controller - Tape drives are On (default) or Off. Configures the following devices integrated with the device. Settings ...and DMA Channel Mode settings are DMA 1, DMA 3, or Off. Settings are PS/2, EPP, ECP, AT, or Off. Settings are running the Windows 95 or IBM® OS/2® operating system, you may not be able to accommodate a controller card installed in the top externally accessible drive ...
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... cards. If no device is connected to set to 84-key keyboards) On - On corrects video problems such as incorrect colors or blank windows that may occur when you install an IDE drive, your drive may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature. Off - Specifies ... (-) key to Off in system setup. Settings are AGP (default) and Auto. NOTE: You must have an IDE device connected to load the Dell default settings. The computer restarts. When an AGP card is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. Jumper Settings System Board Jumpers Video DAC Snoop - ...
... cards. If no device is connected to set to 84-key keyboards) On - On corrects video problems such as incorrect colors or blank windows that may occur when you install an IDE drive, your drive may not work with the automatic drive-type detect feature. Off - Specifies ... (-) key to Off in system setup. Settings are AGP (default) and Auto. NOTE: You must have an IDE device connected to load the Dell default settings. The computer restarts. When an AGP card is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. Jumper Settings System Board Jumpers Video DAC Snoop - ...
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... turned off and unplugged before you change the jumper settings. You can use the ACPI feature to configure the function of the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. Power Button Functions for 6 seconds* Computer turns off Computer turns off your computer, perform an orderly computer ... turns off (depending on button the operating system setup) Computer turns on Boots and computer turns on Hold power button for Windows 2000 and Windows XP With ACPI Enabled Action Results Computer Turned On and ACPI Enabled Computer in data loss. NOTICE: Ensure that your computer...
... turned off and unplugged before you change the jumper settings. You can use the ACPI feature to configure the function of the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. Power Button Functions for 6 seconds* Computer turns off Computer turns off your computer, perform an orderly computer ... turns off (depending on button the operating system setup) Computer turns on Boots and computer turns on Hold power button for Windows 2000 and Windows XP With ACPI Enabled Action Results Computer Turned On and ACPI Enabled Computer in data loss. NOTICE: Ensure that your computer...
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...shut down the computer may result in data loss. Hung Computer If the computer does not turn off when you use the Windows XP operating system because Windows XP is not responding. Press and hold the power button until the computer turns off Boots and computer turns on computers that... Action Results Computer Turned On Computer Turned Off Press power button Computer shuts down Boots and computer turns on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. To determine if your software with Hyper-Threading. If the computer is using your computer is hung and the power button fails...
...shut down the computer may result in data loss. Hung Computer If the computer does not turn off when you use the Windows XP operating system because Windows XP is not responding. Press and hold the power button until the computer turns off Boots and computer turns on computers that... Action Results Computer Turned On Computer Turned Off Press power button Computer shuts down Boots and computer turns on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. To determine if your software with Hyper-Threading. If the computer is using your computer is hung and the power button fails...
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... hard-drive access light is in the off the computer. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. 5 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid 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...
... hard-drive access light is in the off the computer. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. 5 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid 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...
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... parallel connector is 100 V. For more information, see "System Setup Options ." 2 keyboard If you have a voltage selection switch on Your computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on the back panel and can automatically detect the correct operating voltage. Computers with either an auto-sensing voltage...
... parallel connector is 100 V. For more information, see "System Setup Options ." 2 keyboard If you have a voltage selection switch on Your computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on the back panel and can automatically detect the correct operating voltage. Computers with either an auto-sensing voltage...
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... the new devices. Do not connect external audio devices to ground the system board. 4. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your Windows documentation. If your computer. 8. Connect the 4-pin TAPI cable to Off. 14. For more information, see the manufacturer's documentation and your computer, and then unplug...in connectors on the card, see the manufacturer's documentation. 9. Open the computer cover. 6. up: ALERT! Installing a TAPI Sound Card You can connect your Microsoft® Windows® documentation. 10. Close the computer cover. 11.
... the new devices. Do not connect external audio devices to ground the system board. 4. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your Windows documentation. If your computer. 8. Connect the 4-pin TAPI cable to Off. 14. For more information, see the manufacturer's documentation and your computer, and then unplug...in connectors on the card, see the manufacturer's documentation. 9. Open the computer cover. 6. up: ALERT! Installing a TAPI Sound Card You can connect your Microsoft® Windows® documentation. 10. Close the computer cover. 11.
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... from the CD drive. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. eject button 2 floppy-drive Press this button to eject your CD player are operating. 5 power button Press this light turns off the computer. Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside...
... from the CD drive. Instead, perform a Microsoft® Windows® shutdown. eject button 2 floppy-drive Press this button to eject your CD player are operating. 5 power button Press this light turns off the computer. Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside...
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... exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1Gbps) network and the computer. Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. A high volume of network...personal connector computer microphone for our customers' networks. 6 network activity light The yellow light flashes when the computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on the card. 10 USB Connect USB devices such as a cassette player, CD player,...
... exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. A good connection exists between a 1,000-Mbps (1Gbps) network and the computer. Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. A high volume of network...personal connector computer microphone for our customers' networks. 6 network activity light The yellow light flashes when the computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on the card. 10 USB Connect USB devices such as a cassette player, CD player,...