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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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Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Intel Corporation; IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; UNIX is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. August ...of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Video Electronics Standards Association; As an Energy Star Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this document is strictly forbidden. Information in this document to refer to change without the ...
Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Intel Corporation; IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; UNIX is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. August ...of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Video Electronics Standards Association; As an Energy Star Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this document is strictly forbidden. Information in this document to refer to change without the ...
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... not spill food or liquids on your location. • To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure your monitor and attached peripherals are available (from Dell and other sources) to help protect your computer system from your eyes). • Make sure the monitor screen is set to match the alternating current...
... not spill food or liquids on your location. • To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure your monitor and attached peripherals are available (from Dell and other sources) to help protect your computer system from your eyes). • Make sure the monitor screen is set to match the alternating current...
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monitor screen at eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard or mouse. • Always leave space to rest your hands while using the keyboard or mouse. • Let your upper arms hang naturally at desk level feet flat on the front of your legs is on your feet and not on the floor vi When you do things that use a footrest, if necessary, to maintain proper posture. • Vary your work so that you stop typing, try to do not have to organize your work activities. Adjust your ...
monitor screen at eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard or mouse. • Always leave space to rest your hands while using the keyboard or mouse. • Let your upper arms hang naturally at desk level feet flat on the front of your legs is on your feet and not on the floor vi When you do things that use a footrest, if necessary, to maintain proper posture. • Vary your work so that you stop typing, try to do not have to organize your work activities. Adjust your ...
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... follow installation and servicing instructions closely. • When removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer. The following steps in Dell documentation. Touch an unpainted metal surface on the cable itself. When Working Inside Your Computer Before you remove the computer cover, perform the following caution...
... follow installation and servicing instructions closely. • When removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer. The following steps in Dell documentation. Touch an unpainted metal surface on the cable itself. When Working Inside Your Computer Before you remove the computer cover, perform the following caution...
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...Working Inside Your Computer," Chapter 6, "Installing System Board Options," and Chapter 7, "Installing Drives," are interested 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 users who want to connect their computers. For information about ... • Appendix A, "ISA Configuration Utility Messages," describes error messages generated by -step instructions for an overview of the systems or who uses a Dell OptiPlex Gs or Gs+ low-profile computer system.
...Working Inside Your Computer," Chapter 6, "Installing System Board Options," and Chapter 7, "Installing Drives," are interested 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 users who want to connect their computers. For information about ... • Appendix A, "ISA Configuration Utility Messages," describes error messages generated by -step instructions for an overview of the systems or who uses a Dell OptiPlex Gs or Gs+ low-profile computer system.
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...on your hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to configure and install these options in your Dell computer. Typographical Conventions The following subsections list notational conventions used as follows: WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for ...and use your system or software. NOTE: Documentation updates are series of an instruction. Always read these updates before calling Dell for technical assistance. • The Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide includes troubleshooting procedures and instructions for the options are included in...
...on your hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to configure and install these options in your Dell computer. Typographical Conventions The following subsections list notational conventions used as follows: WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for ...and use your system or software. NOTE: Documentation updates are series of an instruction. Always read these updates before calling Dell for technical assistance. • The Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide includes troubleshooting procedures and instructions for the options are included in...
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Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows • Syntax lines consist of the command's possible parameters. Commands are presented in the Courier font. Command lines are displayed in lowercase bold; Example: del c:\myfile.doc • Screen text is presented in the Courier font. constant parameters are presented in low- It can be a system message, for which you substitute a value) are displayed in lowercase italics; variable parameters (those for example, or it can be text that you are placeholders for which you substitute a value. • Filenames and ...
Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows • Syntax lines consist of the command's possible parameters. Commands are presented in the Courier font. Command lines are displayed in lowercase bold; Example: del c:\myfile.doc • Screen text is presented in the Courier font. constant parameters are presented in low- It can be a system message, for which you substitute a value) are displayed in lowercase italics; variable parameters (those for example, or it can be text that you are placeholders for which you substitute a value. • Filenames and ...
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 System Features 1-1 Accessing Online Documentation 1-3 Using the Optional Floor Stand 1-3 Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring 1-4 Energy Star Compliance 1-4 Getting Help 1-5 Chapter 2 Using the System Setup Program 2-1 Entering the System Setup Program 2-1 System Setup Screens 2-2 Using the System Setup Program 2-2 System Setup Categories 2-4 Time 2-4 Date 2-4 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B 2-4 Drive A Location 2-4 Drives: Primary and Secondary 2-4 EIDE Devices 2-5 If You Have a Problem 2-5 Base Memory 2-6 Extended Memory 2-6 ...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 System Features 1-1 Accessing Online Documentation 1-3 Using the Optional Floor Stand 1-3 Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring 1-4 Energy Star Compliance 1-4 Getting Help 1-5 Chapter 2 Using the System Setup Program 2-1 Entering the System Setup Program 2-1 System Setup Screens 2-2 Using the System Setup Program 2-2 System Setup Categories 2-4 Time 2-4 Date 2-4 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B 2-4 Drive A Location 2-4 Drives: Primary and Secondary 2-4 EIDE Devices 2-5 If You Have a Problem 2-5 Base Memory 2-6 Extended Memory 2-6 ...
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Password Status 2-7 Boot Sequence 2-7 Setup Password 2-7 Auto Power On 2-7 Power Management 2-7 Saving Monitor Power 2-8 Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power 2-8 NIC 2-9 Mouse 2-9 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 2-9 Parallel Port 2-9 Parallel Mode 2-9 Hard Disk 2-9 Diskette 2-10 Speaker 2-10 System Data Categories 2-10 Using the System Password Feature 2-10 Assigning a System Password 2-11 Using Your System Password to Secure Your System 2-11 Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password 2-12 Using the Setup Password Feature 2-12 Assigning a Setup Password 2-13 Operating ...
Password Status 2-7 Boot Sequence 2-7 Setup Password 2-7 Auto Power On 2-7 Power Management 2-7 Saving Monitor Power 2-8 Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power 2-8 NIC 2-9 Mouse 2-9 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 2-9 Parallel Port 2-9 Parallel Mode 2-9 Hard Disk 2-9 Diskette 2-10 Speaker 2-10 System Data Categories 2-10 Using the System Password Feature 2-10 Assigning a System Password 2-11 Using Your System Password to Secure Your System 2-11 Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password 2-12 Using the Setup Password Feature 2-12 Assigning a Setup Password 2-13 Operating ...
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Adding an Unlisted Card 3-6 Modifying a Card 3-7 Removing a Card 3-9 Viewing Resources 3-9 Saving the System Configuration 3-10 Exiting From the ICU 3-10 Advanced Features of the ICU 3-10 Locking and Unlocking Cards 3-10 Locking and Unlocking All Resources 3-10 Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources 3-11 Modifying the Configuration Manager 3-11 Using Image Files 3-12 Loading an Image File 3-12 Saving an Image to a File 3-12 Chapter 4 Using the Network Interface Controller 4-1 Connecting to a Network 4-1 Configuring the NIC 4-2 Using Install in a Novell NetWare ...
Adding an Unlisted Card 3-6 Modifying a Card 3-7 Removing a Card 3-9 Viewing Resources 3-9 Saving the System Configuration 3-10 Exiting From the ICU 3-10 Advanced Features of the ICU 3-10 Locking and Unlocking Cards 3-10 Locking and Unlocking All Resources 3-10 Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources 3-11 Modifying the Configuration Manager 3-11 Using Image Files 3-12 Loading an Image File 3-12 Saving an Image to a File 3-12 Chapter 4 Using the Network Interface Controller 4-1 Connecting to a Network 4-1 Configuring the NIC 4-2 Using Install in a Novell NetWare ...
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Replacing the Computer Cover 5-2 Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage 5-3 Removing the Expansion-Card Cage 5-3 Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage 5-4 Inside Your Computer 5-4 Jumpers 5-4 Switches 5-5 System Board Labels 5-9 Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options 6-1 Expansion Cards 6-2 Expansion Slots 6-2 Installing an Expansion Card 6-3 Removing an Expansion Card 6-4 Adding Memory 6-4 SIMM Installation Guidelines 6-4 Performing a Memory Upgrade 6-5 Installing a SIMM 6-6 Removing a SIMM 6-7 Upgrading the Microprocessor 6-7 Upgrading Video Memory 6-10 Replacing ...
Replacing the Computer Cover 5-2 Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage 5-3 Removing the Expansion-Card Cage 5-3 Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage 5-4 Inside Your Computer 5-4 Jumpers 5-4 Switches 5-5 System Board Labels 5-9 Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options 6-1 Expansion Cards 6-2 Expansion Slots 6-2 Installing an Expansion Card 6-3 Removing an Expansion Card 6-4 Adding Memory 6-4 SIMM Installation Guidelines 6-4 Performing a Memory Upgrade 6-5 Installing a SIMM 6-6 Removing a SIMM 6-7 Upgrading the Microprocessor 6-7 Upgrading Video Memory 6-10 Replacing ...
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and Canada Only C-4 Index xvii Only B-1 Class A B-1 Class B B-2 IC Notice (Canada Only B-2 EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only B-2 CE Notice B-2 VCCI Notices (Japan Only B-3 Class 1 Notice B-3 Class 2 Notice B-3 Korean Regulatory Notice B-4 Class A Device B-4 Class B Device B-4 Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice B-4 Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji B-4 PozostaŠe instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa B-5 Appendix C Warranties and Return Policy C-1 Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Appendix A ISA Configuration Utility Messages A-1 ...
and Canada Only C-4 Index xvii Only B-1 Class A B-1 Class B B-2 IC Notice (Canada Only B-2 EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only B-2 CE Notice B-2 VCCI Notices (Japan Only B-3 Class 1 Notice B-3 Class 2 Notice B-3 Korean Regulatory Notice B-4 Class A Device B-4 Class B Device B-4 Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice B-4 Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji B-4 PozostaŠe instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa B-5 Appendix C Warranties and Return Policy C-1 Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Appendix A ISA Configuration Utility Messages A-1 ...
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Figure 3-1. Figure 3-3. Figure 3-7. Figure 3-11. Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Figure 5-5. Figure 6-4. Figure 6-10. Figure 6-13. Attaching the Optional Floor Stand 1-4 Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring 1-4 Energy Star Emblem 1-5 System Setup Screens 2-3 ICU Window 3-4 Add Network Card Dialog Box 3-4 Card Configuration Dialog Box 3-5 Configuration Settings Dialog Box 3-5 Available Settings List Box 3-5 Configuration Settings Dialog Box 3-6 Specify Interrupt Dialog Box 3-7 Specify Interrupt List Box 3-7 Specify I/O Port Dialog Box 3-7 System Resource Usage Dialog Box 3-9...
Figure 3-1. Figure 3-3. Figure 3-7. Figure 3-11. Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Figure 5-5. Figure 6-4. Figure 6-10. Figure 6-13. Attaching the Optional Floor Stand 1-4 Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring 1-4 Energy Star Emblem 1-5 System Setup Screens 2-3 ICU Window 3-4 Add Network Card Dialog Box 3-4 Card Configuration Dialog Box 3-5 Configuration Settings Dialog Box 3-5 Available Settings List Box 3-5 Configuration Settings Dialog Box 3-6 Specify Interrupt Dialog Box 3-7 Specify Interrupt List Box 3-7 Specify I/O Port Dialog Box 3-7 System Resource Usage Dialog Box 3-9...
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Figure 7-3. Figure 7-4. Figure 7-11. Figure 7-12. Table 5-2. System-Setup Navigation Keys 2-2 Power Time-Out Periods 2-9 ICU Keys 3-4 Configuration Setting Options 4-4 System-Board Jumper Settings 5-8 System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets 5-9 Sample SIMM Configuration Options 6-5 Configuration Utility Messages A-1 Configuration Manager Messages A-6 xix Figure 7-14. Table 4-1. Figure 7-5. Table 3-1. Figure 7-13. System Battery and Battery Socket 6-12 Drive Locations 7-1 Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 5-25-Inch Bay 7-2 ...
Figure 7-3. Figure 7-4. Figure 7-11. Figure 7-12. Table 5-2. System-Setup Navigation Keys 2-2 Power Time-Out Periods 2-9 ICU Keys 3-4 Configuration Setting Options 4-4 System-Board Jumper Settings 5-8 System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets 5-9 Sample SIMM Configuration Options 6-5 Configuration Utility Messages A-1 Configuration Manager Messages A-6 xix Figure 7-14. Table 4-1. Figure 7-5. Table 3-1. Figure 7-13. System Battery and Battery Socket 6-12 Drive Locations 7-1 Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 5-25-Inch Bay 7-2 ...
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... version 1.0a capability, which warns you need it. access memory (SRAM). To take advantage 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 133 megahertz (MHz) and an external speed of this technology, you switch between...
... version 1.0a capability, which warns you need it. access memory (SRAM). To take advantage 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 133 megahertz (MHz) and an external speed of this technology, you switch between...
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tasks. The chassis is configured using the 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Although optimized for horizontal positioning, an optional floor stand can be purchased that, when attached, ... integrated Ethernet network interface controller (NIC). The primary and secondary interfaces are available for displaying many popular applica- The parallel port is included with your Dell computer system: • Utilities that can assign resources to these utilities, see Chapter 3, "Using the ISA Configuration Utility," or your system. For ...
tasks. The chassis is configured using the 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Although optimized for horizontal positioning, an optional floor stand can be purchased that, when attached, ... integrated Ethernet network interface controller (NIC). The primary and secondary interfaces are available for displaying many popular applica- The parallel port is included with your Dell computer system: • Utilities that can assign resources to these utilities, see Chapter 3, "Using the ISA Configuration Utility," or your system. For ...
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... • Connecting external devices • Maintaining the system • Contacting Dell The guide also contains a glossary of commonly used terms and abbreviations. If you ordered Dell-installed software with Dell OptiPlex Gs+ systems and are at any of the topics from the File menu. ...If your system has a Dell-installed Microsoft Windows®, Windows for your system's hard-disk drive...
... • Connecting external devices • Maintaining the system • Contacting Dell The guide also contains a glossary of commonly used terms and abbreviations. If you ordered Dell-installed software with Dell OptiPlex Gs+ systems and are at any of the topics from the File menu. ...If your system has a Dell-installed Microsoft Windows®, Windows for your system's hard-disk drive...
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...these requirements and all Energy Star power management features of your computer, and lock the device with these features, you 1-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide padlock ring Figure 1-1. Rotate the computer so that the floor stand is at ... to prevent unauthorized internal access to the computer. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring Energy Star Compliance Certain configurations of Dell computer systems comply with the requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for installing this kind of antitheft...
...these requirements and all Energy Star power management features of your computer, and lock the device with these features, you 1-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide padlock ring Figure 1-1. Rotate the computer so that the floor stand is at ... to prevent unauthorized internal access to the computer. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring Energy Star Compliance Certain configurations of Dell computer systems comply with the requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for installing this kind of antitheft...
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...EPA's Energy Star Computers program is certified to this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star Emblem Getting Help Dell provides a number of acid rain. For information on weekends. Introduction 1-5 must change the setting for extended periods of time- In ...turn, this guide or if your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the "Calling Dell" section in electricity costs. Computer users can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect, and sulfur...
...EPA's Energy Star Computers program is certified to this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star Emblem Getting Help Dell provides a number of acid rain. For information on weekends. Introduction 1-5 must change the setting for extended periods of time- In ...turn, this guide or if your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the "Calling Dell" section in electricity costs. Computer users can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect, and sulfur...