Dell OptiPlex GX240 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex GX240 Support Question
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Question posted by dlcooksroofing on November 24th, 2012
Would My Gx240 Ide2 Hook Up A External Hdd
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User's Guide - Page 31
..., you must connect most devices to a particular input/output (I /O Panel-Small Form-Factor, Desktop, and Mini-Tower Computers
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1 parallel... connector to load device drivers into computer memory before they will work.
• Always attach external devices while your computer's back panel, follow these guidelines:
• Check the documentation that accompanied...
User's Guide - Page 79
...with the card for more information.
b Connect the network cable to Off. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in network adapter's connectors. Removing ...setting for Sound to Off.
16 Connect external audio devices to Enabled or Enabled-Silent. To avoid this light, see "I/O Panel-Small Form-Factor, Desktop, and Mini-Tower Computers").
17 If you...
User's Guide - Page 80
... lever on the retention arm and raise the retention arm (see "I/O Panel-Small Form-Factor, Desktop, and MiniTower Computers").
13 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell. NOTE: After you... of your network administrator for Network Interface Card to On.
78 Installing Upgrades b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the I/O panel (see the illustration for your computer...
User's Guide - Page 89
... and turn them on.
8 Install the appropriate TSP for Sound to Off.
5 Connect external audio devices to the TAPI sound card connector and then use the audio capabilities as a...
1 Turn off .
Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the expansion card, see "I/O Panel-Small Form-Factor, Desktop, and Mini-Tower Computers").
6 Connect the...
User's Guide - Page 111
... 109 IDE hard drives should be connected to the IDE interface connector labeled "IDE1." (Always connect CD/DVD drives to the IDE interface connector labeled "IDE2.")
Connecting Drives
When you install a drive, you connect the DC power cable) resembles the following figure. Your drive's power input connector (to which you connect...
User's Guide - Page 117
Small Mini-Tower Computer 1
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1 power cable 2 hard drive cable 2 On the small form-factor computer, if the computer has the combination data cable, disconnect the combination data cable from the floppy drive and interface (IDE2) connectors on the system board (see the small form-factor computer illustration in "Detaching Floppy Drive Cables").
Installing Upgrades 115
User's Guide - Page 159
...supported (card size = 6.35 cm [2.5 inches] high by 16.76 cm [6.6 inches] long)
Small desktop computer expansion-card connectors:
two PCI expansion slots (card size = 10.67 cm [4.2 inches] high by...inches, and one slot supports a card up to -analog)
Interfaces:
Internal
PCI bus/AC97
External
stereo line-in minijack, microphone-in minijack, line-out minijack on the front panel
Expansion Bus...
User's Guide - Page 160
...expansion-card connector size
172 pins
AGP bus protocols
4x modes at 1.5 V
Drives
Externally accessible bays:
Small form-factor computer
one 3.5-inch bay for a slimline 3.5-inch floppy drive
...high IDE hard drive
Small desktop computer
one bay for a 1-inch-high IDE hard drive
Small mini-tower computer two bays for a 1-inch high IDE hard drive
Ports
Externally accessible:
Serial (data ...
User's Guide - Page 168
... may be defective.
Video and Monitor Problems
Basic Checks:
• If the monitor power light does not light, check the power connection. • If the external monitor is blank, the computer may be in close proximity to the computer can cause interference. Power Problems
Basic Checks:
• Test the electrical outlet...
User's Guide - Page 170
... Sound and Speaker Problems
Basic Checks:
• If using a sound card, make sure external audio devices are firmly connected to a working electrical outlet. - www.dell.com | support....Solving Problems Did any of the tests fail? The video controller on .
• If using external speakers: - Test the electrical outlet: verify that the speakers are connected to the computer. -...
User's Guide - Page 171
... correct
parallel port mode. Printer Problems
Basic Checks:
• Disconnect the cable from the computer and check the cable connector for technical assistance. Are the external speakers functioning properly? One or more of those electrical devices was causing interference. Go to step 2.
2 Enter system setup and make sure that it is...
User's Guide - Page 184
.... Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as a printer or modem, gets wet, contact the manufacturer of the device for at least 24 hours.
Yes.
If an external device, such as you perform this procedure, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions."
Make sure that no longer responds. 3 Click End Task. Go to 20 seconds, and...
User's Guide - Page 232
...E-mail Support for Latitude and Inspiron: [email protected]
E-mail Support for OptiPlex: [email protected]
E-mail Support for Servers: [email protected]
Technical Support
Relational...
Taiwan International Access Code: 002 Country Code: 886
Technical Support (portable and desktop computers)
Technical Support (servers)
Transaction Sales
Corporate Sales
Area Codes, Local Numbers...
User's Guide - Page 289
... between users in even rows, as opposed to as video, drives, network, and so on. The PGA socket has all its rows staggered. A measurement of external phone lines. This telephone system switches calls between the microprocessor and devices such as an LPT port. The main purpose of a PBX is to share...
User's Guide - Page 290
For this to attach an external device by the BIOS during the POST, the computer continues the start -up and loads the OS.
Port A socket or plug on .
POST Power-on ...
Service Manual - Page 10
Recommended Tools
The GX240 computer is primarily a tool-less one or more of one , but certain procedures (such as removing the heat sink blower or the control ... that you perform any procedure in this section, read the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in the Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX240 small form-factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers.
Service Manual - Page 31
Small Desktop and Small Mini-Tower Computers
1 Open the front USB door. 2 From inside the door, push in place. Replacing the Badge
Small Form-Factor Computer
1 Replace the plastic computer cover. Badge 31
Make sure that the two metal hooks and tabs are securely in the two tabs on either side of the badge
to release the badge. 3 Press on the badge until it is freed.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
... User documentation and drivers are shown below:
Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types DHS = small desktop (SD) chassis DHP = small form-factor (SF) chassis DHM = small mini-tower (...Contents
Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device
documentation
Using the Resource
See the main menu on your Dell™ OptiPlex™ ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
...your system configuration is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. Setup and Quick Reference Gui de 21 The ResourceCD...continue. NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD while you are running Windows. 1 Turn on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
...start-up, the computer boots according to help you see the Windows desktop. The diagnostics initialization begins immediately; Changing the Boot Sequence To run the...the screen. NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics from the CD:
1 Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. NOTE: This feature changes the boot ...
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