Dell OptiPlex 210L Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 210L Support Question
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Question posted by lkmalloyorris on September 25th, 2011
Replacement Hard Drive
what is the best replacement hard drive for this desktop dell optiplex 210L computer?
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Request from lkmalloyorris on September 26th, 2011 9:38 PM
What do you mean by a BIOS Update and how does one go about doing something like that .... for the Dell Optiplex 210L desktop?
What do you mean by a BIOS Update and how does one go about doing something like that .... for the Dell Optiplex 210L desktop?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on September 26th, 2011 2:20 PM
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Any SATA version 1 disk drive will work. You just need to decide what size you want.
The manufacturer and model will be personal preference. I personally like Seagate or Western Digital.
The specs state it supports up to 160 GB but you "should" be able to go bigger. It may require a BIOS update though.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used ... and operating system media are optional and may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable. Information in trademarks and trade names other than its...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... Cover 16 Before You Begin 16 Turning Off Your Computer 16 Mini Tower Computer 17 Desktop Computer 19
Inside Your Computer 20 Mini Tower Computer 20 Desktop Computer 23
Setting Up Your Computer 26
Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31
Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Resolving Software and Hardware...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...; How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings • How to run the Dell Diagnostics or access your computer.
You can be available for your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
... detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your Dell computer.
Computer documentation, details on your computer.
• Use the Service Tag to identify your configuration.
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the operating system
• Customer Care - If you reinstall the operating system...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
... operating states:
• No light - To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 32).
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Press this drive.
3 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for bootable USB devices. Quick Reference Guide
9 The computer is configured as...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
... cable from your online User's Guide. NOTE: If you are using a graphics card that typically remain connected, such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. Desktop Computer - NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this connector will be covered by a cap.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
... press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
4 Dell badge
This badge can be rotated to indicate different operating states:
• No... devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
2 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is in the Windows Device Manager.
The computer is configured as a...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
...that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to 115-V. Back-Panel Connectors
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Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express Cards.
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Insert a padlock to open the computer cover. Desktop Computer -
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
... outlet before you are correctly oriented and aligned. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is attached. NOTICE: Before touching anything inside the computer. 1 Turn off your computer from ... Mini Computer cover (see "Mini Tower Computer" on page 17). • Remove the Desktop Computer cover (see "Desktop Computer" on the locking tabs before you lift the cover. 4 Grip the sides of...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... computer from the hinge tabs and set it aside on a soft nonabrasive surface.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 16. 2 If you...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
... outlet before removing the computer cover.
CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board.
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CAUTION: Before you do not accidentally disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before removing the computer ...
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... ensure that the device you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
Then shut down your computer and try again...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
... two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed,
failure has occurred. For
information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. Quick Reference Guide
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module, and then restart the computer.
Reinstall all power...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that the cables are properly connected... detected.
• If you have one module, and then restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. After POST is complete, all modules without error.
• If available...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 37
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1 Click the Start button, point to correct a problem with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled.
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP
Before You Begin NOTE: ... view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view or are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... XP System Restore" on your primary hard drive. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL logo appears.
If Device Driver Rollback does...of the computer. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver (see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to select...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
... time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer? NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the Microsoft...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 40
...installation. 3 Click OK to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
The ... on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Using the Drivers and Utilities CD
To use the Drivers and...
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