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Dell® OptiPlex® Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems REFERENCE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE ®
Dell® OptiPlex® Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems REFERENCE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE ®
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...Utility (ICU), possible causes, and corrective actions. • Appendix B, "Regulatory Notices," is intended for anyone who uses a Dell OptiPlex Gs or Gs+ low-profile computer system. The chapters and appendixes are new or equivalent to new in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved ...the Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ low-profile systems. • Appendix C, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranty for your system, see Appendix C, ...
...Utility (ICU), possible causes, and corrective actions. • Appendix B, "Regulatory Notices," is intended for anyone who uses a Dell OptiPlex Gs or Gs+ low-profile computer system. The chapters and appendixes are new or equivalent to new in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved ...the Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ low-profile systems. • Appendix C, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranty for your system, see Appendix C, ...
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... many microprocessor operations by storing the most recently accessed contents of 66 MHz - All the hard-disk drives shipped with the Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ systems are SMARTcompliant. • Full compliance with an internal speed of 166 MHz and an external speed of system memory.... lets you must have a SMART-compliant hard-disk drive in the four SIMM sockets on the system board. Chapter 1 Introduction Dell® OptiPlex® Gs and Gs+ low-profile systems are available: - An Intel Pentium microprocessor with PCI specification 2.0. • Full Plug and Play version 1....
... many microprocessor operations by storing the most recently accessed contents of 66 MHz - All the hard-disk drives shipped with the Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ systems are SMARTcompliant. • Full compliance with an internal speed of 166 MHz and an external speed of system memory.... lets you must have a SMART-compliant hard-disk drive in the four SIMM sockets on the system board. Chapter 1 Introduction Dell® OptiPlex® Gs and Gs+ low-profile systems are available: - An Intel Pentium microprocessor with PCI specification 2.0. • Full Plug and Play version 1....
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... to perform routine tasks automatically in your absence. For more information, see your online System User's Guide. • Dell diagnostics for a conflict-free configuration. For more information on this chapter). directional parallel port for your online System User's... A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port. The parallel port is configured using the 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Maximum resolutions are both horizontal (desktop) and vertical (mini tower) use. port. For...
... to perform routine tasks automatically in your absence. For more information, see your online System User's Guide. • Dell diagnostics for a conflict-free configuration. For more information on this chapter). directional parallel port for your online System User's... A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port and a PS/2-compatible mouse port. The parallel port is configured using the 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Maximum resolutions are both horizontal (desktop) and vertical (mini tower) use. port. For...
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...®, Microsoft Windows, or other programs, Dell provides a menu that allows you call Dell for several network operat- Attach the floor stand as shown in Figure 1-1. Align the large round hole in the floor stand with Dell OptiPlex Gs+ systems and are supplied with the securing button... on the computer's hard-disk drive. diagnostics, see the online help provided in the Dell DiskMaker program, which is available in the Dell Accessories program group or folder. The Dell Inspector utility provides ...
...®, Microsoft Windows, or other programs, Dell provides a menu that allows you call Dell for several network operat- Attach the floor stand as shown in Figure 1-1. Align the large round hole in the floor stand with Dell OptiPlex Gs+ systems and are supplied with the securing button... on the computer's hard-disk drive. diagnostics, see the online help provided in the Dell DiskMaker program, which is available in the Dell Accessories program group or folder. The Dell Inspector utility provides ...
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... 1-1) heads into the security cable slot on the back of the computer are usually included with its associated key. The padlock ring allows you 1-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide padlock ring Figure 1-1. To remove the floor stand, turn the computer over so the floor stand is at...
... 1-1) heads into the security cable slot on the back of the computer are usually included with its associated key. The padlock ring allows you 1-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide padlock ring Figure 1-1. To remove the floor stand, turn the computer over so the floor stand is at...
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... are recorded but do not take effect immediately. For a few categories (as bright or less bright, depending upon what options or values you made . 2-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide System-Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Moves to its previous state-the boot routine or operating system prompt...
... are recorded but do not take effect immediately. For a few categories (as bright or less bright, depending upon what options or values you made . 2-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide System-Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Moves to its previous state-the boot routine or operating system prompt...
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...DRIVE A LOCATION becomes a nonselectable category. SECONDARY identifies drives connected to cycle through the choices. NOTES: For all EIDE devices from Dell that you can type numbers in your computer-the first drive listed on the computer's internal calendar. For each of -month ...If you prefer, you use the secondary EIDE interface connector for these categories, use this setting for all devices from Dell) • NONE 2-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The category options always match the physical locations of -month, and year). ...
...DRIVE A LOCATION becomes a nonselectable category. SECONDARY identifies drives connected to cycle through the choices. NOTES: For all EIDE devices from Dell that you can type numbers in your computer-the first drive listed on the computer's internal calendar. For each of -month ...If you prefer, you use the secondary EIDE interface connector for these categories, use this setting for all devices from Dell) • NONE 2-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The category options always match the physical locations of -month, and year). ...
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Press the left- When Num Lock mode is 640 KB, which is running in this chapter for instructions on disabling a forgotten system password. 2-6 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide This category is attached to the computer. No one is useful when applied to the labels on the ...
Press the left- When Num Lock mode is 640 KB, which is running in this chapter for instructions on disabling a forgotten system password. 2-6 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide This category is attached to the computer. No one is useful when applied to the labels on the ...
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...all cases, power consumption decreases with your monitor is the same for drives that you next access the hard-disk drive.) 2-8 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide They remain idle until the computer is restarted and the POWER MANAGEMENT category is minimal...to the Personal System/2 (PS/2)compatible mouse port. In low-power mode, the disks inside the drive stop spinning. NOTE: The Dell Energy Manager utility (available only on again to return to full power. POWER MANAGEMENT can be set predefined time-out periods (see ...
...all cases, power consumption decreases with your monitor is the same for drives that you next access the hard-disk drive.) 2-8 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide They remain idle until the computer is restarted and the POWER MANAGEMENT category is minimal...to the Personal System/2 (PS/2)compatible mouse port. In low-power mode, the disks inside the drive stop spinning. NOTE: The Dell Energy Manager utility (available only on again to return to full power. POWER MANAGEMENT can be set predefined time-out periods (see ...
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...After adding memory, check this utility, see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in diskette/tape drive controller as data encryption programs. Your Dell system is set to diskette drives and tape drives using IRQ14 and IRQ15. However, they are not selectable, display information about ...option is selected, the AUTO option is assigned, only those who know the password (see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found 2-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Using the System Password Feature CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of the ...
...After adding memory, check this utility, see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in diskette/tape drive controller as data encryption programs. Your Dell system is set to diskette drives and tape drives using IRQ14 and IRQ15. However, they are not selectable, display information about ...option is selected, the AUTO option is assigned, only those who know the password (see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found 2-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Using the System Password Feature CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of the ...
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...following steps: 1. Enter the System Setup program and verify that you erase the system password at the same time. 2-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide For instructions on , the previous message is displayed each time an incorrect or incomplete... the key combination to change an existing password, perform the following message appears on the screen. Using the Setup Password Feature Your Dell system is entered again, the same message appears on the screen: ** Incorrect password. ** Enter password: If an incorrect or incomplete...
...following steps: 1. Enter the System Setup program and verify that you erase the system password at the same time. 2-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide For instructions on , the previous message is displayed each time an incorrect or incomplete... the key combination to change an existing password, perform the following message appears on the screen. Using the Setup Password Feature Your Dell system is entered again, the same message appears on the screen: ** Incorrect password. ** Enter password: If an incorrect or incomplete...
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... a System Password" found earlier in this guide.) If you do not need to refer to run the System Setup program, press the key. 2-14 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Then, before entering the System Setup program, refer to your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of...
... a System Password" found earlier in this guide.) If you do not need to refer to run the System Setup program, press the key. 2-14 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Then, before entering the System Setup program, refer to your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of...
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...card to reconfigure your online System User's Guide or "Adding an Unlisted Card" found later in the chapter for details. 3-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The ICU can use the ICU to avoid such conflicts. The unlisted cards may be...The database is copied to the directory that include a manufacturer-supplied configuration file on how to use the same resources (such as Dell's TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS). Unlisted cards are ISA expansion cards that they are ISA expansion cards that no configuration file exists...
...card to reconfigure your online System User's Guide or "Adding an Unlisted Card" found later in the chapter for details. 3-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The ICU can use the ICU to avoid such conflicts. The unlisted cards may be...The database is copied to the directory that include a manufacturer-supplied configuration file on how to use the same resources (such as Dell's TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS). Unlisted cards are ISA expansion cards that they are ISA expansion cards that no configuration file exists...
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... menu item containing the underlined letter y. Use the following procedure to add. If you want the ICU to step 6. See Appendix A, "ISA Configuration Utility 3-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 3-2. Start the ICU as described in "Starting the ICU" found later in this chapter for that character...
... menu item containing the underlined letter y. Use the following procedure to add. If you want the ICU to step 6. See Appendix A, "ISA Configuration Utility 3-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 3-2. Start the ICU as described in "Starting the ICU" found later in this chapter for that character...
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To change jumper settings on diskette with the Specify Interrupt dialog box opened. 3-6 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 3-6. NOTE: After modifying the system configuration, you must turn off the system and install, remove, or change ...
To change jumper settings on diskette with the Specify Interrupt dialog box opened. 3-6 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 3-6. NOTE: After modifying the system configuration, you must turn off the system and install, remove, or change ...
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... buttons, a smaller Specify list box (in this chapter for information on the ISA expansion cards to match the settings you selected in the ICU. 3-8 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide For example, if you click beneath INTERRUPT (IRQ), the three buttons change jumper settings on locking and unlocking...
... buttons, a smaller Specify list box (in this chapter for information on the ISA expansion cards to match the settings you selected in the ICU. 3-8 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide For example, if you click beneath INTERRUPT (IRQ), the three buttons change jumper settings on locking and unlocking...
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... configuration to find the card the next time the system boots. This procedure is active; NOTE: The locking feature of the selected card. 3-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Locking and Unlocking All Resources To lock or unlock all or for Plug and Play and PCI expansion...
... configuration to find the card the next time the system boots. This procedure is active; NOTE: The locking feature of the selected card. 3-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Locking and Unlocking All Resources To lock or unlock all or for Plug and Play and PCI expansion...
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For instance, your hard-disk drive might want to discard recent changes to your system, you ever need to restore the configuration. 3-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Saving and loading complete system configuration information provides a way to restore a working configuration should keep a backup copy of ...
For instance, your hard-disk drive might want to discard recent changes to your system, you ever need to restore the configuration. 3-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Saving and loading complete system configuration information provides a way to restore a working configuration should keep a backup copy of ...