Dell OptiPlex GX280 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex GX280 Support Question
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Question posted by exjbplei on August 19th, 2014
How To Get Front Panel Off Dell Optiplex Gx280
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
...: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Microsoft Corporation.
Dell Inc.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death...permission of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are not applicable.
is subject to...
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
... education customers. See your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
• How to reinstall drivers for the devices that describes your OptiPlex User's Guide for my computer
Dell Support Website - Desktop chassis • DHM - To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) to reinstall my operating system
Operating...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
...(5)
CD/DVD-drive eject button floppy-drive eject button hard-drive activity light
front panel door
headphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (2)
serial connector link integrity light network adapter connector network...-in connector
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Quick Reference Guide Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms" on page 11 for more information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Small Mini-Tower Computer
Microsoft Windows ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
... any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. To reattach the hinge arms, first remove the front-panel door by gently snapping it is designed to a horizontal position.
3. pivot bar
pivot-bar slot
Quick Reference Guide
11 Front...
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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Quick Reference Guide
CD/DVD...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
... mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. 2 Connect the modem or network cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Mini-Tower Computer
power supply floppy drive CD/DVD drive
chassis intrusion switch SATA connectors... cable to the modem. You must complete all the steps to the connector on the back panel. Insert the network cable, not the telephone line, into the network connector. NOTICE: If your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
... switch on the cable connectors. Align and gently insert the monitor cable to operate at the correct operating voltage.
Tighten the thumbscrews on the back panel must be manually set the switch for its connector locations.
4 Connect the speakers. 5 Connect power cables to verify that came with the device or software...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
...
CAUTION: Before you if your computer, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell™ computers. record your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer and try again.
3 When the boot...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
...contact Dell.
20... to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the ... computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select...the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ...and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. ...questions periodically. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
...the
YYYG
computer. For information 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 LEDs... If the computer malfunctions during the POST process, the pattern displayed on the back panel. the Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for
computer is in a normal "off
...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... this process for resource conflicts (see your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell. YYGG
A possible expansion card failure has occurred. For information on page 27).
• Move...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 ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
... memory modules are detected. YGYG
• If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it and restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide.
• If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one memory module installed, reinstall it...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
... the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that the computer encountered a memory problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Light Pattern
Problem Description
Memory modules are compatible with your online User's Guide. Other failure has occurred. GGGY
The computer is in a normal...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
...-click Interrupt request (IRQ). To resolve incompatibilities using System Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to be... Next.
In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click System. 3 Click the Hardware tab. 4 Click Device Manager. 5 Click...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
...XP Service Pack 1 or later when you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you reinstall Windows XP. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed ... is unchecked. To see if System Restore is enabled:
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
... 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,.... Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup
1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
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12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are running the Windows operating system:
NOTE:...Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) is about to begin installation.
3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first...
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