Dell OptiPlex GX280 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex GX280 Support Question
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Is Dell Optiplex Gx280 Console Vertical Or Horizontal
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
...Information in this document is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are optional and may be used in this document to refer to...computers. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16
Setting Up Your Computer 16
Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21
Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
... material for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• Operating system updates and patches
• Terms and Conditions ...Tag to identify your computer when you use the CD to troubleshoot and solve problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center
1...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...System CD. Desktop chassis • DHM -
Computer documentation and product specifications
• Service call status and support history • Top technical issues for instructions. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's ... drive, and the operating system
• Services and Warranties - premiersupport.dell.com
The Dell Premier Support website is located on the screen.
• How to ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
... door
headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2)
serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network activity light line-in connector
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Small Mini-Tower Computer
Microsoft Windows Product Key
floppy-drive activity light
power light
power button front-panel door NOTE: See "Small MiniTower...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
To reattach the front-panel door:
1. Lift both hinge arms to the vertical. Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms
To prevent damage to your fingers to pull here to ... view slots and align the pivot bar with the hinge arms, and press inward. Lower the two hinge arms to a horizontal position.
3.
position
2.
Align the two clips on the front-panel door with the two pivot-bar slots. Small Mini-...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
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Mini-Tower Computer
Microsoft Windows Product Key
microphone connector
headphone connector
diagnostic lights
CD/DVD-drive eject button
floppy-drive eject button USB 2.0 connectors (2) ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
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Inside Your Computer
Small Form-factor Computer
floppy drive hard drive
heat sink and blower assembly
padlock ring
PCI-E x16 connector
Small Desktop Computer
CD/DVD drive
floppy drive
system board heat sink and blower assembly
PCI-E x16 connector
PCI-E x1 connector
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CD/DVD...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
... up your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to the modem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Mini-Tower Computer
power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive
chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors (2)
system board
PCI-E x16 connector
heat sink shroud...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 5 for your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; record your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the same location as the ResourceCD).
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Express Service Code Service Tag...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
... for the option you see the Windows desktop.
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell.
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Performs a thorough check of devices. Write down your part. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
...in the left pane of the test and any error conditions encountered.
To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.
Blinks green several A ...configuration error exists.
Allows you to the Main Menu screen.
If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer.
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System Lights
Your power ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... check "Diagnostic Lights" on diagnosing the beep code. If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance.
Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 23 to see if the specific problem is.... Blinking yellow
A power supply or system board failure has occurred. For information on contacting Dell, see if
light, no beep code be faulty. Solid green power The monitor or the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... on reinstalling
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the processor, see your small form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for
computer is in either a vertical or horizontal orientation. If the POST portion of the procedures in this section, follow...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... without error.
• If available, install properly working memory modules of the same type into your online User's Guide.
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Light Pattern
Problem Description
Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. YGYY
Suggested Resolution
• If you have one module, and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure
Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
... an exclamation point to display the Properties window.
NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them.
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4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to be reconfigured.
8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. In the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
... files and possibly affect programs installed on your computer before you are listed. After you reinstall the operating system, you reinstall Windows XP.
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Enabling System Restore
If you reinstall Windows XP. Reinstalling Windows XP
NOTICE: You must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
... Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the screen.
Windows XP...data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD.
4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
...computer? The computer automatically restarts. message appears,
click Skip. 15 When the Ready to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. screen appears, select No, ... CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation.
3 Click OK to continue.
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12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to the prompts...
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