Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... shipped from Dell. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. 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. About...; My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) 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...
... shipped from Dell. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. 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. About...; My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) 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...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers for your operating system is located on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label ... CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The product key for the devices that came with your desktop....
...specifications • How to configure system settings • How to reinstall drivers for your operating system is located on your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label ... CD, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. The product key for the devices that came with your desktop....
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD Desktop Setup - Without Expansion Cards Desktop Setup - Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide With Expansion Cards LINE OUT monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB monitor flat-panel monitor speakers network ABCD NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com ABCD Desktop Setup - Without Expansion Cards Desktop Setup - Use the expansion card connector as shown in the illustration. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide With Expansion Cards LINE OUT monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB monitor flat-panel monitor speakers network ABCD NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... first time on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the computer SY S T E M ME S S AG E S - S E E Y O U R User's Guide F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I GH T S - The Dell Diagnostics tests various components in your Express Service Code and Service Tag...
... first time on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of the computer SY S T E M ME S S AG E S - S E E Y O U R User's Guide F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I GH T S - The Dell Diagnostics tests various components in your Express Service Code and Service Tag...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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..., continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Setup and...
..., continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Setup and...
User Guide
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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 ... and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Memory PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Drives Microprocessor Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Small Desktop Computer About Your Computer Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Adding and Removing Parts Opening the Computer Cover...
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 ... and DVI Adapter Cards Battery Memory PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters Drives Microprocessor Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Closing the Computer Cover Small Desktop Computer About Your Computer Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Adding and Removing Parts Opening the Computer Cover...
User Guide
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...Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. How to remove and replace parts Technical specifications How to configure system settings How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guides Icon Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop...XP Help and Support Center 1. Click the topic that describes your hard drive. Latest drivers for Dell Support website my computer Answers to technical service and support questions Online discussions with your computer. contact ...
...Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. How to remove and replace parts Technical specifications How to configure system settings How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guides Icon Depending on your operating system, double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop...XP Help and Support Center 1. Click the topic that describes your hard drive. Latest drivers for Dell Support website my computer Answers to technical service and support questions Online discussions with your computer. contact ...
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... accessible bays: Small form-factor computer one for a slimline floppy drive one bay for a slimline CD/DVD drive Small desktop computer one bay for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Small mini-tower computer one bay for a 5.25-inch CD/DVD drive two bays for two 3.5-inch floppy drives two bays for two 5.25-inch... CD/DVD low-profile cards are supported (card size = 10.67 cm [4.2 inches] high by DMTF. ...
... accessible bays: Small form-factor computer one for a slimline floppy drive one bay for a slimline CD/DVD drive Small desktop computer one bay for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Small mini-tower computer one bay for a 5.25-inch CD/DVD drive two bays for two 3.5-inch floppy drives two bays for two 5.25-inch... CD/DVD low-profile cards are supported (card size = 10.67 cm [4.2 inches] high by DMTF. ...
User Guide
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...(DIN) on the back I/O panel 6-pin mini-DIN on the back I /O panel; Internally accessible bays: Small form-factor computer Small desktop computer Small mini-tower computer Ports Externally accessible: Serial (data terminal equipment [DTE]) Parallel Video Integrated network adapter Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style ...keyboard PS/2-compatible mouse Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internally accessible: Primary IDE hard drive Secondary IDE hard drive Floppy drive CD drive audio interface Telephony Fan PCI Key Combinations or drives one bay for a 1-inch-high IDE hard drive one bay for a...
...(DIN) on the back I/O panel 6-pin mini-DIN on the back I /O panel; Internally accessible bays: Small form-factor computer Small desktop computer Small mini-tower computer Ports Externally accessible: Serial (data terminal equipment [DTE]) Parallel Video Integrated network adapter Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style ...keyboard PS/2-compatible mouse Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internally accessible: Primary IDE hard drive Secondary IDE hard drive Floppy drive CD drive audio interface Telephony Fan PCI Key Combinations or drives one bay for a 1-inch-high IDE hard drive one bay for a...
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...the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage small form-factor computer: 160 W small desktop computer: 180 W small mini-tower computer: 250 W Heat dissipation small form-factor computer: 455 BTU/hr (average) small desktop computer: 500 BTU/hr (average) small mini-tower computer: 910 BTU/hr (average)...factor computer: Height 9.0 cm (3.57 inches) Width 31.9 cm (12.54 inches) Depth 35.4 cm (13.93 inches) Weight 6 kg (14 lbs) Small desktop computer: Height 10.6 cm (4.2 inches) Width 38.9 cm (15.3 inches) Depth 43.2 cm (17 inches) Weight 9.9 kg (22 lbs) Small mini-tower ...
...the system board Power DC power supply: Wattage small form-factor computer: 160 W small desktop computer: 180 W small mini-tower computer: 250 W Heat dissipation small form-factor computer: 455 BTU/hr (average) small desktop computer: 500 BTU/hr (average) small mini-tower computer: 910 BTU/hr (average)...factor computer: Height 9.0 cm (3.57 inches) Width 31.9 cm (12.54 inches) Depth 35.4 cm (13.93 inches) Weight 6 kg (14 lbs) Small desktop computer: Height 10.6 cm (4.2 inches) Width 38.9 cm (15.3 inches) Depth 43.2 cm (17 inches) Weight 9.9 kg (22 lbs) Small mini-tower ...
User Guide
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...following alert message displays during the boot routine at the next computer start-up menu. 4. Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation OMCI is an application that ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is an easy-to-use, browser-based management console that will identify systems...or SNMP-compliant management consoles to the Chassis Intrusion setting. 5. Used in the appropriate group (Desktop, Portable, Workstation, Server), and provide extensive detail on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Press the down -arrow key to move to Detected. If the computer cover is ...
...following alert message displays during the boot routine at the next computer start-up menu. 4. Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation OMCI is an application that ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is an easy-to-use, browser-based management console that will identify systems...or SNMP-compliant management consoles to the Chassis Intrusion setting. 5. Used in the appropriate group (Desktop, Portable, Workstation, Server), and provide extensive detail on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Press the down -arrow key to move to Detected. If the computer cover is ...
User Guide
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...menu of the screen, press immediately. Two boxes below the title box that display your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your operating system. Cycles through help information. When appears to the right of an option title, press to Enter ...Setup appears in the online Dell Accessories folder. In many fields, you can change (because they are set by pressing ) or record the information for your computer. 2....
...menu of the screen, press immediately. Two boxes below the title box that display your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your operating system. Cycles through help information. When appears to the right of an option title, press to Enter ...Setup appears in the online Dell Accessories folder. In many fields, you can change (because they are set by pressing ) or record the information for your computer. 2....
User Guide
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... only for booting from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. CD Drive - If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no floppy disk is in the drive, the computer generates an error ...detects the key and adds the USB key option to the boot routine. If you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. The computer...attempts to boot from the next device in the upper-right corner of devices from the CD drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to ...
... only for booting from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. CD Drive - If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no floppy disk is in the drive, the computer generates an error ...detects the key and adds the USB key option to the boot routine. If you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. The computer...attempts to boot from the next device in the upper-right corner of devices from the CD drive. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to ...
User Guide
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Remove the computer stand, if it is sufficient space 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 ...release buttons shown in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer, and then unplug it toward the front of desktop space. 6. NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ground the system board. 4. Opening the Cover 1 security cable slot 2 padlock ring 3 two release buttons...
Remove the computer stand, if it is sufficient space 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 ...release buttons shown in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer, and then unplug it toward the front of desktop space. 6. NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ground the system board. 4. Opening the Cover 1 security cable slot 2 padlock ring 3 two release buttons...
User Guide
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... power button 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 Desktop Computer 1 CD-drive Press this button to turn off before you remove the floppy disk from...
... power button 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 Desktop Computer 1 CD-drive Press this button to turn off before you remove the floppy disk from...
User Guide
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...available on the back panel and can help avoid damaging a computer with your computer. See "Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand." Back View Small Desktop Computer 1 back-panel connectors 2 AGP/DVI card slot 3 card slots 4 power connector 5 voltage selection switch (may not be set the switch...connectors. if you remove it or accidentally knock it off state (S4, S5, or mechanical OFF) Steady green - To help you access the Dell | Support website or call technical support. See "Diagnostic Lights" for the power cable. Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, ...
...available on the back panel and can help avoid damaging a computer with your computer. See "Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand." Back View Small Desktop Computer 1 back-panel connectors 2 AGP/DVI card slot 3 card slots 4 power connector 5 voltage selection switch (may not be set the switch...connectors. if you remove it or accidentally knock it off state (S4, S5, or mechanical OFF) Steady green - To help you access the Dell | Support website or call technical support. See "Diagnostic Lights" for the power cable. Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, ...
User Guide
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... outlet before opening the cover. NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to that you can connect a second device to ensure that connector. Small Desktop Computer 1 hard drive 6 2 chassis intrusion switch 7 3 internal speaker 8 4 card cage 9 padlock ring heat sink and blower assembly system board floppy drive CAUTION: To avoid electrical...
... outlet before opening the cover. NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to that you can connect a second device to ensure that connector. Small Desktop Computer 1 hard drive 6 2 chassis intrusion switch 7 3 internal speaker 8 4 card cage 9 padlock ring heat sink and blower assembly system board floppy drive CAUTION: To avoid electrical...
User Guide
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Back to Contents Page Adding and Removing Small Desktop 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 Desktop 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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... Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desktop space. 6. Remove...
... Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desktop space. 6. Remove...
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... the right side of the computer with one hand, and then pull open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desktop space. 5. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the top of the cover...
... the right side of the computer with one hand, and then pull open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desktop space. 5. Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the top of the cover...