Dell OptiPlex 960 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 960 Support Question
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How To Reset Bios Password On Dell Optiplex 960
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
Dell™ Optiplex™ 960 Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and quick setup, software, and troubleshooting information for your operating system, devices, and technologies, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY
www.dell.com | support.dell.com For more
information about your computer.
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
... drive activity light 3 WiFi (optional) light
September 2009
19
2 network link integrity light 4 diagnostic lights
Models: DCSM, DCNE, DCCY, DCSM1F, DCNE1F, and DCCY1F series. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 960 Setup and Features Information
Mini Tower -
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
Technology Guide - Page 3
... on the planet. OPTIPLEX MEANS BUSINESS The OptiPlex 960 delivers serious performance in productivity options available. And the OptiPlex 960 delivers: Help reduce power consumption-and cost-
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960
Professional users seeking a sophisticated, powerful desktop need , with the global Dell service and support options...
Technology Guide - Page 4
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Hard Drive Activity Light
2 Link Integrity Light
3 Wi-FI Light (optional)
4 Diagnostic Lights
5
Power Button, Power ...
Technology Guide - Page 5
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960...13
Internal USB Flex Bay Connector
3
Internal Speaker Connector (INT SPKR1)
14
BIOS/RTC Reset Jumper Pins
4 Fan (FAN_CPU)
Intrusion Switch 15 Connector
(INTRUDER)
5
Processor...SLOT2, SLOT3)
7
Memory Module Connectors (4)
18
PCIe x1 Connector (SLOT4)
8
Password Reset Pins (PSWD)
19 RTC Battery
9
System Status LEDs Panel Connector
20 Serial Connector
...
Technology Guide - Page 6
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Power Button, Power Light
2 5.25" Drive Bay
6 Bezel 7 Microphone Connector
3 Headphone Connector 8 3.5" Drive Bay
4 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Diagnostic Lights 5 Dell Badge
BACK VIEW
1
Expansion card slots (4)
2
Power Supply Built in Self Test Button
3
Power Supply Status Light
Cover-release Latch...
Technology Guide - Page 7
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 8 ...DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3,
DIMM_4)
5 SATA Connectors (3)
6
Password Jumper (PSWD)
7
Internal USB Connector (FLEX_USB)
15
PCI Connector (SLOT3)
16
PCI Express x1 Connector (SLOT4)
17
RTC Reset Jumper Pins
18
Battery Socket (BATTERY)
Riser Connector (uses 19...
Technology Guide - Page 8
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Power Button, Power Light
6 Headphone Connector
2 5.25" Drive Bay
7 Microphone Connector
3.5" Flex Bay for Floppy
3 Drive (optional) or
8 USB 2.0 Connectors (2)
Media Card (optional)
4 Dell Badge
9 Diagnostic Lights
5 Bezel
BACK VIEW
1 Expansion card slots (2) 5 Security Cable Slot
2...
Technology Guide - Page 9
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 ...
12 Serial Port Connector
Intrusion Switch 13 Connector
(INTRUDER)
Front Panel Thermal 14 Sensor Cable
Connector
15
Real Time Clock Reset (RTCRST)
5
Password Jumper Pins (PSWD)
16
PCI Express x16 Connector (SLOT1)
6
SATA Drive Connectors (3)
7
Internal (FlexBay) USB ...
Technology Guide - Page 10
... bit)
FreeDOS for (n-series),
X
X
X
CHIPSET
Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset
BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) TPM 1.2 Security Device (Trusted Platform Module)1 NIC EEPROM... the configuration of the following Operating Systems will be preinstalled.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE: Offerings may vary by region...
Technology Guide - Page 11
NOTE: Processor numbers are managed for purchase globally.
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
PROCESSOR
NOTE: Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell's relationship products that are not a measure of configurations managed on a worldwide basis. The following GSP processors identified below will be made available to implement global ...
Technology Guide - Page 12
... offerings. therefore, the amount of memory available to physically visit systems. The OptiPlex 960 supports the latest generation of matched memory size, speed, and technology. Any ...bit version of the system. Dell's innovative approach to 64-bit operating systems.
Memory modules should be used by computer memory; DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
ADVANCED SYSTEM MANAGEABILITY...
Technology Guide - Page 13
... RPM HDD 80GB1 SATA 7200 RPM HDD
MT
DT
SFF
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2
1 x 3.5" or 2 x 2.5"
1 x 3.5" or 2 x 2.5"
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13 DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
MEMORY (CONT.)
800MHz Memory configurations (Cont.) 2GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (4 DIMM) 2GB...
Technology Guide - Page 14
...3 DVD-ROM drives may not be compatible with some existing drives and players; DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE (CONT.)
MT
DT
SFF
3.5" RAID 1 ...5Gbit/s
Combo Drive CD-RW Floppy Disketrv:
Floppy Drive Media Card Reader: (uses Floppy Diskette Drive slot)
Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader
SATA 1.5Gbit/s SATA 1.5Gbit/s SATA 1.5Gbit/s
1.44MB 480Mb/s
1....
Technology Guide - Page 15
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SYSTEM BOARD CONNECTORS NOTE: See Detailed Engineering Specifications for port/connector locations USB 2.0 (includes two internal) Serial PS/2 eSATA Parallel Network Connector (RJ-...
Technology Guide - Page 16
... card or full height card with 2 PCI connectors
MT
DT
SFF
One minijack front One minijack front One minijack rear One minijack rear
X X
COMMUNICATIONS - DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
EXTERNAL PORTS/CONNECTORS (CONT.)
See chassis diagrams section for port/connector locations Audio: Microphone-in Headphone Stereo line-in/microphone Speakers line...
Technology Guide - Page 17
... Plans please to go to Dell. Technician will be provided by third-party. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
Dell USB Entry QuietKey Keyboard Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Dell Smart Card USB Keyboard Dell Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Dell USB Entry Optical Mouse Dell USB Premium 5 Button Mouse Dell Laser Mouse Dell Palmrest Dell Logo Mouse Pad
MT...
Technology Guide - Page 18
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DETAILED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM DIMENSIONS (PHYSICAL)
NOTE: System Weight* and Shipping...*Maximum allowable dimensions for full height card options installed in riser within the desktop chassis **These dimensions are for a standard low profile card installed in the desktop/sff chassis
18
MT
DT
SFF
Chassis Volume liters
32.62
15.08
...
Technology Guide - Page 19
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19 1 These form factors utilize a more efficient Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supply. Dell recommends only Universal Power Supplies (UPS) based on Sine Wave output for APFC PSUs, not an ... to 10,668 m (-50 to confirm the output type. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SYSTEM LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature Operating Non-Operating...
Technology Guide - Page 36
...: SERR Message:
Set by the factory.
Not set .
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
BIOS DEFAULTS Drives
BIOS Factory Defaults (All chassis unless noted)
Diskette drive:
USB
...capable processor. Bypass
Security
Admin Password: System Password: SATA-0 Password: SATA-1 Password: SATA-2 Password: SATA-3 Password1: External SATA Password: Password Changes: TPM Security: Execute...
