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... own. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; EMC is strictly forbidden. A09 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks... Intel Corporation; Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks...
... own. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; EMC is strictly forbidden. A09 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks... Intel Corporation; Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks...
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... program for my computer • Drivers for experienced users or technicians. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 5 About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems... drivers are already installed on your computer when shipped from Dell. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; To ...
... program for my computer • Drivers for experienced users or technicians. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 5 About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems... drivers are already installed on your computer when shipped from Dell. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; To ...
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Documentation for Your Computer Finding Information for Your Computer Technical Specifications System Board Components Cleaning Your Computer Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control ...
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Documentation for Your Computer Finding Information for Your Computer Technical Specifications System Board Components Cleaning Your Computer Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control ...
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... reserved. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of the U.S. ENERGY STAR is strictly forbidden. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Intel Corporation; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, and Dell OpenManage are...
... reserved. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of the U.S. ENERGY STAR is strictly forbidden. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Intel Corporation; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, and Dell OpenManage are...
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...documentation My device documentation Find It Here ResourceCD How to set up my computer Troubleshooting information Tools and utilities Warranty information You can use this CD to reinstall my operating system Located on your computer. Setup and Quick Reference Guide Express Service Code and Service Tag Number Microsoft® ... Code and Product Key How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For ? Operating System...
...documentation My device documentation Find It Here ResourceCD How to set up my computer Troubleshooting information Tools and utilities Warranty information You can use this CD to reinstall my operating system Located on your computer. Setup and Quick Reference Guide Express Service Code and Service Tag Number Microsoft® ... Code and Product Key How to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers for Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For ? Operating System...
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... Computer BIOS 4-Mb flash chip System bus speed 400- or 533-MHz quad-data rate; 100- Math coprocessor internal to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Microprocessor Memory Computer Information Audio Expansion Bus Drives Ports Key Combinations Controls and Lights Power Physical Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level...
... Computer BIOS 4-Mb flash chip System bus speed 400- or 533-MHz quad-data rate; 100- Math coprocessor internal to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Microprocessor Memory Computer Information Audio Expansion Bus Drives Ports Key Combinations Controls and Lights Power Physical Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level...
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... Contents Page System Board Components Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide System Board 1 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 2 internal speaker (SPEAKER) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE2) 5 hard drive connector (IDE1) 6 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 7 PCI riser (small mini-tower computer only) 8 standby power light (AUX_PWR) 12 CD drive audio cable connector...
... Contents Page System Board Components Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide System Board 1 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 2 internal speaker (SPEAKER) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE2) 5 hard drive connector (IDE1) 6 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 7 PCI riser (small mini-tower computer only) 8 standby power light (AUX_PWR) 12 CD drive audio cable connector...
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... with isopropyl alcohol. NOTICE: Do not wipe the monitor screen with a brush attachment to Contents Page Cleaning Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs CAUTION: Before you begin any soap or alcohol solution. To clean a non-optical mouse: 1. Ensure that fluff...
... with isopropyl alcohol. NOTICE: Do not wipe the monitor screen with a brush attachment to Contents Page Cleaning Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs CAUTION: Before you begin any soap or alcohol solution. To clean a non-optical mouse: 1. Ensure that fluff...
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... Connectivity Disabled Ethernet Connectivity Enabled/Ethernet Connectivity Disabled Too Low/Low/High/Too High/Fault - The OptiPlex GX260 supports the following ASF alerts and remote capabilities: Alert Description Chassis Intrusion/Chassis Intrusion Cleared System chassis... drive, PCI slots, and a PS/2 mouse. Non Critical/Fault - Back to Contents Page Advanced Features Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Jumper Settings Power Button Hyper-Threading LegacySelect...
... Connectivity Disabled Ethernet Connectivity Enabled/Ethernet Connectivity Disabled Too Low/Low/High/Too High/Fault - The OptiPlex GX260 supports the following ASF alerts and remote capabilities: Alert Description Chassis Intrusion/Chassis Intrusion Cleared System chassis... drive, PCI slots, and a PS/2 mouse. Non Critical/Fault - Back to Contents Page Advanced Features Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Jumper Settings Power Button Hyper-Threading LegacySelect...
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...arrow key to move to Detected, and the following alert message displays during the boot routine at support.dell.com. Enabled-Silent (default) - No alert message OMCI is based on all OptiPlex™ systems and is opened, the setting changes to the System Security option. 3. Exit system ...setup. For more information about Dell's ASF implementation, see the ASF User's Guide and the ASF Administrator's Guide, available on the Dell Support website at the ...
...arrow key to move to Detected, and the following alert message displays during the boot routine at support.dell.com. Enabled-Silent (default) - No alert message OMCI is based on all OptiPlex™ systems and is opened, the setting changes to the System Security option. 3. Exit system ...setup. For more information about Dell's ASF implementation, see the ASF User's Guide and the ASF Administrator's Guide, available on the Dell Support website at the ...
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... (S1 or S3) To exit from or writes data to turn on the computer. Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View Small Form-Factor Computer ... such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into any of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your CD player are operating. Back View Small Form-Factor Computer See "Diagnostic Lights" for a description of the USB connectors. NOTICE: To avoid losing...
... (S1 or S3) To exit from or writes data to turn on the computer. Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View Small Form-Factor Computer ... such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into any of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your CD player are operating. Back View Small Form-Factor Computer See "Diagnostic Lights" for a description of the USB connectors. NOTICE: To avoid losing...
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Back to Contents Page Adding and Removing Small Form-Factor Computer Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Opening the Computer Cover AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Drives Memory Microprocessor PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Adding and Removing Small Form-Factor Computer Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Opening the Computer Cover AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Drives Memory Microprocessor PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page
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... padlock. Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the computer. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the steps in the illustration, then press the two...
... padlock. Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the computer. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the steps in the illustration, then press the two...
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... unplug it is attached. 5. Turn off any of the card clip. Removing an AGP/DVI Adapter Card 1. Pull the card up . Your Dell™ computer provides a connector for an AGP or DVI adapter card. Disconnect the computer power cable from the network wall jack. 2. Remove the...the computer stand, if it from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to Contents Page AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3. Perform an orderly computer ...
... unplug it is attached. 5. Turn off any of the card clip. Removing an AGP/DVI Adapter Card 1. Pull the card up . Your Dell™ computer provides a connector for an AGP or DVI adapter card. Disconnect the computer power cable from the network wall jack. 2. Remove the...the computer stand, if it from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to Contents Page AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3. Perform an orderly computer ...
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Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin this case, you must enter system setup and reset the configuration options. If you have not already done ...
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin this case, you must enter system setup and reset the configuration options. If you have not already done ...
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...: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the network wall jack. 2. Adding a Memory Module 1. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3. Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the...
...: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the network wall jack. 2. Adding a Memory Module 1. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3. Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the...
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Back to Contents Page PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 4. ISA cards are removing but not replacing ...your computer from your computer, and then unplug it is attached. 6. Raise the retention arm. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your Dell computer uses only PCI slots. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. Raising the ...
Back to Contents Page PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 4. ISA cards are removing but not replacing ...your computer from your computer, and then unplug it is attached. 6. Raise the retention arm. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your Dell computer uses only PCI slots. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. Raising the ...
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...connector labeled IDE1, and connect CD/DVD drives to two IDE devices. Your computer supports up to the connector labeled IDE2. Back to Contents Page Drives Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Hard Drive Front-Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive Your computer supports:... One hard drive One floppy or optional Zip drive One optional CD or DVD drive Internal Drives 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive ...
...connector labeled IDE1, and connect CD/DVD drives to two IDE devices. Your computer supports up to the connector labeled IDE2. Back to Contents Page Drives Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Hard Drive Front-Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive Your computer supports:... One hard drive One floppy or optional Zip drive One optional CD or DVD drive Internal Drives 1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive ...
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... disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to Contents Page Microprocessor Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you lift it is attached. 5. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 1. Heat...
... disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to Contents Page Microprocessor Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you lift it is attached. 5. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 1. Heat...
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... for more information on the screen at the next computer start - Close the computer cover. 8. Back to Contents Page Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide NOTE: See the documentation that the card works with the TAPI-compliant card for information on the modem card. CAUTION: Before...
... for more information on the screen at the next computer start - Close the computer cover. 8. Back to Contents Page Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide NOTE: See the documentation that the card works with the TAPI-compliant card for information on the modem card. CAUTION: Before...
