Dell OptiPlex GX520 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex GX520 Support Question
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Question posted by marbse on March 6th, 2014
How To Install Hard Drive In Optiplex Gx520
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... used in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are not applicable. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
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Inside Your Computer 23 Mini Tower Computer 23 Desktop Computer 24 Small Form Factor Computer 25
Setting Up Your Computer 25
Solving Problems 28 Dell Diagnostics 28 System Lights 31
Diagnostic Lights 32 Beep Codes 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 36 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 36 Using...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
...• Drivers for my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• Operating system updates and patches
• Warranty information • Terms ... CD.
Quick Reference Guide
5 Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. Desktop System Software (DSS)
Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
... operating system and installs the updates appropriate for...hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care - support.dell.com
tips, articles from technicians, and online courses
• Upgrades - Upgrade information for correct operation of your region to direct your configuration.
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Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
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Small form factor chassis
Quick Reference Guide
7 See your computer. Your operating system product key label is already installed on my computer configuration • Service contract for instructions.
Mini tower chassis
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• DCNE - Desktop chassis
• DCSM - Find It Here
• Service call status and support history • Top technical issues...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
... pressing the power button for devices that you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. This light flickers when the hard drive is in a power-saving mode. • Blinking or solid amber -
The computer is in use the keyboard or the mouse if it is recommended that...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
... a manual voltage-selection switch, set to the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location.
Desktop Computer - NOTICE: In Japan, the voltage selection switch must be set the switch to 115-V.
To avoid damaging a... and computer speakers into the appropriate connector.
6 card slots
You can access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
... button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. Use these lights to indicate different operating states: • No light -
This light flickers when the hard drive is turned off the computer by pressing the power button for a description of power light patterns that can be rotated to attach a microphone. Use the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
... the badge.
4 LAN indicator light
This light indicates that a LAN (network) connection is in use the USB connectors on page 32.
6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is established.
5 diagnostic lights
Use these lights to help you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
... light patterns that can help you troubleshoot problems with your online User's Guide. 7 power light
8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive
Turns on page 31 for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. To exit from a power-saving mode, see "Power Management" in a normal operating state. • Blinking...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... lowprofile PCI slot to two full-height slots. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Desktop Computer
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2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board
5 two low-profile PCI card slots
Optionally, you can install a PCI riser card that converts one low-profile and two full-height card slots...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
... an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to a wall or other storage compartment that you do not place the computer too close to the connector on the back panel. Small Form Factor Computer
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1 CD/DVD drive 2 power supply and fan 3 hard drive
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from either your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics...Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Quick Reference Guide
29 Then shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
... the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. Reinstall all modules without error.
• If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide.
A possible USB failure has occurred. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all power and data cables and
occurred. restart the computer.
A possible graphics...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... module/memory connector placement requirements exist.
• Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are detected.
• If you enter system setup and may not indicate a problem.
•... 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 to...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
... not monitor your data files. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the "Solving Problems" section of the online User's Guide.
Resolving Software and...com | support.dell.com
Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... the steps will differ if you set your Dell™ computer to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your primary hard drive. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following sections in the order in which the new driver was in this document were written...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
...desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to boot from the CD. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive... appears, wait until you to copy files and install the devices.
The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 41
... on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. Drivers for Your Computer
To display a list of device drivers for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you are running Windows. 1 Turn on the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 120
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