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...the online System User's Guide, and information on connecting the system to a network, configuring the optional network interface controller (NIC), and installing drivers for the NIC. • Chapter 5, "Working Inside Your Computer," Chapter 6, "Installing System Board Options," and Chapter 7, "Installing Drives...-by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to new in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ low-profile systems. • Appendix D, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranty for setting up your computer system...
...the online System User's Guide, and information on connecting the system to a network, configuring the optional network interface controller (NIC), and installing drivers for the NIC. • Chapter 5, "Working Inside Your Computer," Chapter 6, "Installing System Board Options," and Chapter 7, "Installing Drives...-by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to new in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ low-profile systems. • Appendix D, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranty for setting up your computer system...
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... system software. • Documentation is included if you need to be blocks of system features, instructions on installing and configuring drivers and utilities, information on the System Setup program and ISA Configuration Utility, and instructions for refer- Example: • Commands presented... in italic type. Example: "Use the format command to your Dell computer. NOTE: Documentation updates are for attaching devices to the connectors on your computer's back panel. • The Frequently Asked...
... system software. • Documentation is included if you need to be blocks of system features, instructions on installing and configuring drivers and utilities, information on the System Setup program and ISA Configuration Utility, and instructions for refer- Example: • Commands presented... in italic type. Example: "Use the format command to your Dell computer. NOTE: Documentation updates are for attaching devices to the connectors on your computer's back panel. • The Frequently Asked...
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... Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices 4-1 Video Controller 4-1 Network Interface Controller 4-1 Network Cable Requirements 4-2 Configuring the NIC 4-2 Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver 4-2 Windows NT 3.5x NIC Driver 4-3 Windows for Workgroups NIC Driver 4-4 Windows 95 NIC Driver 4-4 MS-DOS NIC Driver 4-6 Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer 5-1 Before You Begin 5-1 Safety First-For You and Your Computer 5-1 Unpacking Your Hardware...
... Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices 4-1 Video Controller 4-1 Network Interface Controller 4-1 Network Cable Requirements 4-2 Configuring the NIC 4-2 Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver 4-2 Windows NT 3.5x NIC Driver 4-3 Windows for Workgroups NIC Driver 4-4 Windows 95 NIC Driver 4-4 MS-DOS NIC Driver 4-6 Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer 5-1 Before You Begin 5-1 Safety First-For You and Your Computer 5-1 Unpacking Your Hardware...
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... included with Dell OptiPlex Gn+ systems (which are both located on these utilities, see 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The following built-in the System Setup program. For more information on this program, see Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program," or your online System User's Guide. • Network device drivers for...
... included with Dell OptiPlex Gn+ systems (which are both located on these utilities, see 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The following built-in the System Setup program. For more information on this program, see Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program," or your online System User's Guide. • Network device drivers for...
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... 4.00.950 B do not contain bus-mastering EIDE support. To ensure that , if necessary, the operating system, drivers, and other drivers after reinstalling Windows 95. In particular, versions of Windows 95 before downloading. 1-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide If you are not in electricity costs. TM Figure 1-4. The EPA...
... 4.00.950 B do not contain bus-mastering EIDE support. To ensure that , if necessary, the operating system, drivers, and other drivers after reinstalling Windows 95. In particular, versions of Windows 95 before downloading. 1-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide If you are not in electricity costs. TM Figure 1-4. The EPA...
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... finishes loading, a dialog box appears informing you also need to use the online System User's Guide • System features • Drivers and utilities • System Setup program • Configuring expansion cards • Securing your harddisk drive contains information on the hard-disk ... Documentation The online System User's Guide installed on your computer • Connecting external devices • Maintaining the system • Contacting Dell The guide also contains a glossary of update software from the diskette drive and click OK to continue. Click OK to continue. To...
... finishes loading, a dialog box appears informing you also need to use the online System User's Guide • System features • Drivers and utilities • System Setup program • Configuring expansion cards • Securing your harddisk drive contains information on the hard-disk ... Documentation The online System User's Guide installed on your computer • Connecting external devices • Maintaining the system • Contacting Dell The guide also contains a glossary of update software from the diskette drive and click OK to continue. Click OK to continue. To...
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... responsibility to change a jumper setting that someone can access the data stored on your computer unlocked so that disables the system password feature (see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in the next subsection, "Assigning a System Password," whenever you must enter the System Setup program and check the System Password category. When ... this chapter). Using the System Password Feature CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of micro- After adding memory, check this category to this 2-12 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide
... responsibility to change a jumper setting that someone can access the data stored on your computer unlocked so that disables the system password feature (see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in the next subsection, "Assigning a System Password," whenever you must enter the System Setup program and check the System Password category. When ... this chapter). Using the System Password Feature CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of micro- After adding memory, check this category to this 2-12 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide
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... Microsoft Windows NT operating system does not provide full Plug and Play support. Use the Dell Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder) to your system configuration. If you are using the Device... the card's resources through software in the System Setup program is set to use Plug and Play cards, Dell recommends that the Boot Sequence category in the basic input/output system (BIOS). Then insert the backup copy ...and switches; Quick Start To quickly get started using your mouse driver to Plug and Play expansion cards and PCI expansion cards.
... Microsoft Windows NT operating system does not provide full Plug and Play support. Use the Dell Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder) to your system configuration. If you are using the Device... the card's resources through software in the System Setup program is set to use Plug and Play cards, Dell recommends that the Boot Sequence category in the basic input/output system (BIOS). Then insert the backup copy ...and switches; Quick Start To quickly get started using your mouse driver to Plug and Play expansion cards and PCI expansion cards.
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...by performing the following steps: 1. After you have run the utility; The ICU window contains menus and a tool bar, as described in the Dell Accessories folder or program group. Help text on making expansion-card changes. Preparing to guide you must complete the following steps. Backing Up the ICU... from the Help menu to display information on your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards so that topic appears in Figure 3-1. If your mouse driver file (mouse.exe) to step 2. 2. NOTE: If you want to use the utility to lock the configuration of topics. If you received an...
...by performing the following steps: 1. After you have run the utility; The ICU window contains menus and a tool bar, as described in the Dell Accessories folder or program group. Help text on making expansion-card changes. Preparing to guide you must complete the following steps. Backing Up the ICU... from the Help menu to display information on your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards so that topic appears in Figure 3-1. If your mouse driver file (mouse.exe) to step 2. 2. NOTE: If you want to use the utility to lock the configuration of topics. If you received an...
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... 7 through 9 in "Adding a Listed Card" found earlier in your computer. When you either that the card is using a resource value that it uses static device drivers. You have a configuration file).
... 7 through 9 in "Adding a Listed Card" found earlier in your computer. When you either that the card is using a resource value that it uses static device drivers. You have a configuration file).
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...the ICU window, and then select Card Resources from the View menu or click View. To determine whether your expansion card has static device drivers, check the documentation that came with your configuration changes. Saving the System Configuration You can save the changes. NOTE: The locking feature ...of relying on the system. Figure 3-11. To do not support this chapter. Otherwise, the device driver might be able to as static device drivers. Then turn on the default Plug and Play behavior. If you click Yes, the ICU saves the updated system configuration ...
...the ICU window, and then select Card Resources from the View menu or click View. To determine whether your expansion card has static device drivers, check the documentation that came with your configuration changes. Saving the System Configuration You can save the changes. NOTE: The locking feature ...of relying on the system. Figure 3-11. To do not support this chapter. Otherwise, the device driver might be able to as static device drivers. Then turn on the default Plug and Play behavior. If you click Yes, the ICU saves the updated system configuration ...
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Network Interface Controller OptiPlex Gn+ systems have already been installed on reinstalling video drivers, see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in your system for the following integrated devices: • Video controller • Optional network interface ...Workstation and Server The video drivers for your operating system have an integrated, 3Com 10/100-megabit per second (Mbps) Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) 3C905 NIC. Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices This chapter describes the configuration software pro- NOTE: OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ systems also offer an ...
Network Interface Controller OptiPlex Gn+ systems have already been installed on reinstalling video drivers, see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in your system for the following integrated devices: • Video controller • Optional network interface ...Workstation and Server The video drivers for your operating system have an integrated, 3Com 10/100-megabit per second (Mbps) Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) 3C905 NIC. Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices This chapter describes the configuration software pro- NOTE: OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ systems also offer an ...
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... is 1024. • For 10BASE-T networks, the maximum number of the NIC drivers installed on your computer. Use the Dell Program Diskette Maker (in the Dell Accessories folder) to make a diskette copy of daisy-chained concentrators on the back ... connector keyboard connector USB connectors Figure 4-1. Observe the following cabling restrictions for detailed instructions. 4-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and Installation Guide To reinstall the driver, complete the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • Microsoft Windows NT...
... is 1024. • For 10BASE-T networks, the maximum number of the NIC drivers installed on your computer. Use the Dell Program Diskette Maker (in the Dell Accessories folder) to make a diskette copy of daisy-chained concentrators on the back ... connector keyboard connector USB connectors Figure 4-1. Observe the following cabling restrictions for detailed instructions. 4-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and Installation Guide To reinstall the driver, complete the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 • Microsoft Windows NT...
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... message asking if you must complete the following steps: 1. See "NIC" in the System Setup program. Click Have Disk. Windows NT 3.5x NIC Driver To connect your system to make a diskette copy of your system for more information. 4. Use the Program Diskette Maker (in Chapter 2 for detailed ...instructions. 3. See "NIC" in the Dell Accessories program group) to and configure it for use on your computer. For information on your network administrator for the 10/100-Mbps NIC, ...
... message asking if you must complete the following steps: 1. See "NIC" in the System Setup program. Click Have Disk. Windows NT 3.5x NIC Driver To connect your system to make a diskette copy of your system for more information. 4. Use the Program Diskette Maker (in Chapter 2 for detailed ...instructions. 3. See "NIC" in the Dell Accessories program group) to and configure it for use on your computer. For information on your network administrator for the 10/100-Mbps NIC, ...
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... following two subsections are being updated. 18. NOTE: The instructions in this chapter for reinstalling the NIC driver on using the NDIS 2 driver with Windows 95. 4-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and Installation Guide In the Network Drivers dialog box, click Close. 15. Click OK when a message is displayed on your harddisk drive. 2. Remove...
... following two subsections are being updated. 18. NOTE: The instructions in this chapter for reinstalling the NIC driver on using the NDIS 2 driver with Windows 95. 4-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and Installation Guide In the Network Drivers dialog box, click Close. 15. Click OK when a message is displayed on your harddisk drive. 2. Remove...
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...Requirements" found earlier in a system running a Windows 95 operating system not installed by Dell To reinstall the NIC driver in this chapter. 3. Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed by Dell, perform the following steps: 1. See "Network Cable Requirements" found earlier in a ...system running Dellinstalled Windows 95 Service Release 2, perform the following steps: 1. Dell-Installed Windows 95 Service Release 2 To reinstall the NIC driver in this chapter. 3. When the system restarts, the Enter Network Password dialog box appears. Use the...
...Requirements" found earlier in a system running a Windows 95 operating system not installed by Dell To reinstall the NIC driver in this chapter. 3. Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed by Dell, perform the following steps: 1. See "Network Cable Requirements" found earlier in a ...system running Dellinstalled Windows 95 Service Release 2, perform the following steps: 1. Dell-Installed Windows 95 Service Release 2 To reinstall the NIC driver in this chapter. 3. When the system restarts, the Enter Network Password dialog box appears. Use the...
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...A. Using the NDIS 2 Driver With Windows 95 To install the NDIS 2 NIC driver in systems running the 3Com Install program (install.exe), located on your hard-disk drive or the \win95 directory on the NIC driver diskette 1. 4-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and ...Installation Guide See the appropriate instructions for your computer. Then double-click the Network icon. 4. Select Real Mode (16bit) NDIS driver, and click OK to return to restart...
...A. Using the NDIS 2 Driver With Windows 95 To install the NDIS 2 NIC driver in systems running the 3Com Install program (install.exe), located on your hard-disk drive or the \win95 directory on the NIC driver diskette 1. 4-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and ...Installation Guide See the appropriate instructions for your computer. Then double-click the Network icon. 4. Select Real Mode (16bit) NDIS driver, and click OK to return to restart...
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... cables out of the way to the documentation that comes with the drive for instructions on loading device drivers and using the tape drive software. 7-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Check all of the subtests in the Diskette Drive(s) Test ...documentation. For a diskette drive, enter the System Setup program and update the appropriate Diskette Drive category (A or B) on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that came with their power sources and turn them on the system board. If this chapter. 12. ...
... cables out of the way to the documentation that comes with the drive for instructions on loading device drivers and using the tape drive software. 7-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Check all of the subtests in the Diskette Drive(s) Test ...documentation. For a diskette drive, enter the System Setup program and update the appropriate Diskette Drive category (A or B) on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that came with their power sources and turn them on the system board. If this chapter. 12. ...
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...prevent the configuration of an abbreviation or acronym used in this statement, drive and directory represent the drive and directory where the driver resides. If you can display a variety of error messages while in your computer. Configuration Utility Messages Message Probable Cause Corrective ...problems indicated by a message. No Configuration Manager. Verify that prevent proper operation of memory during your message and identify any unneeded device drivers. Can't open index file. The ICU cannot find the This file is c:\plugplay. NOTE: For the full name of various ...
...prevent the configuration of an abbreviation or acronym used in this statement, drive and directory represent the drive and directory where the driver resides. If you can display a variety of error messages while in your computer. Configuration Utility Messages Message Probable Cause Corrective ...problems indicated by a message. No Configuration Manager. Verify that prevent proper operation of memory during your message and identify any unneeded device drivers. Can't open index file. The ICU cannot find the This file is c:\plugplay. NOTE: For the full name of various ...
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... system start-up for the ICU identifies problems following system boot and generates messages if necessary. device drivers. See the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the section titled "Contacting Dell" in your online System User's Guide for it to reboot system. The most likely cause is...
... system start-up for the ICU identifies problems following system boot and generates messages if necessary. device drivers. See the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the section titled "Contacting Dell" in your online System User's Guide for it to reboot system. The most likely cause is...