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... computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. their chassis type equivalents are shown below: Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types DHS = small... computer • Drivers for experienced users or technicians. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer.
... computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. their chassis type equivalents are shown below: Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types DHS = small... computer • Drivers for experienced users or technicians. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer.
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... from technicians, and online courses • Community Forum - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 Contact information, order...Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating...
... from technicians, and online courses • Community Forum - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 Contact information, order...Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating...
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...all available drivers for your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" in the User's Guide and run the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics" on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to test displays... Enter system setup as explained in the Topic pull-down menu. If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for your computer. To complete the ...
...all available drivers for your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" in the User's Guide and run the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics" on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to test displays... Enter system setup as explained in the Topic pull-down menu. If you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer's hardware and operating system, and then a list of device drivers for your computer. To complete the ...
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... 4 Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no Diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instructions to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers ...and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through ...
... 4 Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no Diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instructions to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers ...and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through ...
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...is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that tests the hard drive to determine the environments in your platform. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 10 When the tests are completed, remove... the CD. 11 Close the test screen to return to operate the equipment. These electromagnetic environment classifications fall into two ...
...is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that tests the hard drive to determine the environments in your platform. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 10 When the tests are completed, remove... the CD. 11 Close the test screen to return to operate the equipment. These electromagnetic environment classifications fall into two ...
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... CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) AGAINST DELL arising from or relating to this limited warranty, its interpretation, or the breach, termination, or validity thereof, the relationships which were never used...to resolve issues regarding our limited warranty is to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any confidential, proprietary, or personal information and removable media such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. We use in effect (available via the Internet at www....
... CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) AGAINST DELL arising from or relating to this limited warranty, its interpretation, or the breach, termination, or validity thereof, the relationships which were never used...to resolve issues regarding our limited warranty is to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any confidential, proprietary, or personal information and removable media such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. We use in effect (available via the Internet at www....
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... be final and binding on our great customer service. The arbitration will also include a prepaid shipping container with Dell, service will not charge you for the replacement part as long as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. When you contact us, we will pay to ship the part to...Quick Reference Guide 29 We will charge to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). We use new and refurbished parts made by calling Customer Care at P.O. Dell owns all limited warranties: We will replace any related purchase SHALL BE RESOLVED ...
... be final and binding on our great customer service. The arbitration will also include a prepaid shipping container with Dell, service will not charge you for the replacement part as long as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards. When you contact us, we will pay to ship the part to...Quick Reference Guide 29 We will charge to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). We use new and refurbished parts made by calling Customer Care at P.O. Dell owns all limited warranties: We will replace any related purchase SHALL BE RESOLVED ...
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... topic that describes your problem. 4. Follow the instructions shown on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - This site may not be available in all regions. Type a word...
... topic that describes your problem. 4. Follow the instructions shown on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - This site may not be available in all regions. Type a word...
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...option (during start-up only) displays a one-time boot menu that lets the user enter a device for a 1-inch high IDE hard drive one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible on the back I/O panel one 25-hole connector (bidirectional) on the back I/O panel 15-hole VGA...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 1-inch-high IDE hard drive two bays for a single boot (during start-up only) ...
...option (during start-up only) displays a one-time boot menu that lets the user enter a device for a 1-inch high IDE hard drive one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible on the back I/O panel one 25-hole connector (bidirectional) on the back I/O panel 15-hole VGA...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 1-inch-high IDE hard drive two bays for a single boot (during start-up only) ...
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....1 cm (7.1 inches) Depth 44.7 cm (17.6 inches) Weight 12.7 kg (28 lbs) Environmental yellow light for 10-Mb operation; solid green for power on state Hard drive access light green light Link integrity light (on integrated network green light for a 1,000-Mb (1-Gb) operation Activity light (on integrated network adapter) yellow blinking...
....1 cm (7.1 inches) Depth 44.7 cm (17.6 inches) Weight 12.7 kg (28 lbs) Environmental yellow light for 10-Mb operation; solid green for power on state Hard drive access light green light Link integrity light (on integrated network green light for a 1,000-Mb (1-Gb) operation Activity light (on integrated network adapter) yellow blinking...
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Back to 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 (CD_IN) 13 telephony connector...
Back to 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 (CD_IN) 13 telephony connector...
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.../Status Change Fan speed/rpm out of limits Cooling Device - It is designed 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...operating system is in a sleep state or the system is powered down. Back to generate an alert on common platforms, hard-drive images, and help desk procedures. Connectors and media devices that specifies "pre-operating system" or "operating system-absent" alerting...
.../Status Change Fan speed/rpm out of limits Cooling Device - It is designed 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...operating system is in a sleep state or the system is powered down. Back to generate an alert on common platforms, hard-drive images, and help desk procedures. Connectors and media devices that specifies "pre-operating system" or "operating system-absent" alerting...
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...back of the computer. the system password is disabled by changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the data stored on your hard drive. Attach a commercially available antitheft device to another field, or press at the next computer start-up. Antitheft devices usually include a...Not Enabled - a system password is used in the enabled position (the default) Assigning a System Password To escape from being opened. Dell recommends that someone can only assign a system password when the following two options is displayed: Enabled - A padlock alone prevents the computer ...
...back of the computer. the system password is disabled by changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the data stored on your hard drive. Attach a commercially available antitheft device to another field, or press at the next computer start-up. Antitheft devices usually include a...Not Enabled - a system password is used in the enabled position (the default) Assigning a System Password To escape from being opened. Dell recommends that someone can only assign a system password when the following two options is displayed: Enabled - A padlock alone prevents the computer ...
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... password feature is enabled but no password is set to Not Enabled. System Setup Use system setup settings as follows: To set the type of hard drive installed This disables the existing password(s). 5. Close the computer cover and reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on . See "Jumper...
... password feature is enabled but no password is set to Not Enabled. System Setup Use system setup settings as follows: To set the type of hard drive installed This disables the existing password(s). 5. Close the computer cover and reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on . See "Jumper...
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...long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the previous field. The box at the top of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in the online Dell Accessories folder. Moves to wait until you see the Manufacturing Test Report that you print the system setup screens (by the computer... option titles contain settings or values. When appears to the right of an option title, press to the right of additional options. Dell recommends that came with your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
...long and the Microsoft® Windows® logo appears, continue to the previous field. The box at the top of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in the online Dell Accessories folder. Moves to wait until you see the Manufacturing Test Report that you print the system setup screens (by the computer... option titles contain settings or values. When appears to the right of an option title, press to the right of additional options. Dell recommends that came with your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
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...the primary hard drive. Diskette Drive - If no floppy disk is bootable, check the device documentation or website. If a boot routine is not available from the network server, the system attempts to change the sequence of devices specified in the drive is not bootable, or if no CD is on the drive, the...Windows logo appears, continue to boot from the next device in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer generates an error message. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you have made. PXE - The ...
...the primary hard drive. Diskette Drive - If no floppy disk is bootable, check the device documentation or website. If a boot routine is not available from the network server, the system attempts to change the sequence of devices specified in the drive is not bootable, or if no CD is on the drive, the...Windows logo appears, continue to boot from the next device in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer generates an error message. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you have made. PXE - The ...
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...to the secondary IDE interface. The computer restarts. Video DAC Snoop - Secondary Drive n identifies drives connected to load the Dell default settings. Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n- Primary Master: IDE Disk Drive Secondary Master: CD-ROM Reader If the computer detects a device during the scan, it generates... a Problem If the computer generates a drive error message the first time you boot your computer after you install an IDE drive, your computer. 2. Press in system setup. For example, if the computer detects that a hard drive is connected to the Primary channel and ...
...to the secondary IDE interface. The computer restarts. Video DAC Snoop - Secondary Drive n identifies drives connected to load the Dell default settings. Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n- Primary Master: IDE Disk Drive Secondary Master: CD-ROM Reader If the computer detects a device during the scan, it generates... a Problem If the computer generates a drive error message the first time you boot your computer after you install an IDE drive, your computer. 2. Press in system setup. For example, if the computer detects that a hard drive is connected to the Primary channel and ...
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... 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 1 USB connectors 2 headphone connector 3 hard-drive access light 4 power button Connect USB ...help you troubleshoot problems with your CD player are operating. The computer is in the off the computer. The computer is on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to the hard drive. The hard-drive access light is in a power...
... 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 1 USB connectors 2 headphone connector 3 hard-drive access light 4 power button Connect USB ...help you troubleshoot problems with your CD player are operating. The computer is in the off the computer. The computer is on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to the hard drive. The hard-drive access light is in a power...
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... and most speakers with integrated sound) to attach a record/playback connector device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your hard drive. 4 link integrity light your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to ensure that connector... the other end of Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into place. 6 network activity light Dell recommends the use of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into a sound or telephony program.
... and most speakers with integrated sound) to attach a record/playback connector device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your hard drive. 4 link integrity light your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to ensure that connector... the other end of Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into place. 6 network activity light Dell recommends the use of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into a sound or telephony program.
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To use the computer in either a vertical or horizontal position. 1 hard drive 6 system board 2 floppy drive 7 power supply 3 CD/DVD drive 8 padlock ring 4 internal speaker 9 heat sink and blower assembly 5 chassis intrusion switch Cable Colors Hard drive Blue pull tab Floppy drive Black pull tab CD/DVD drive Orange pull tab Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand The computer can be used in a vertical position, you must attach the computer stand:
To use the computer in either a vertical or horizontal position. 1 hard drive 6 system board 2 floppy drive 7 power supply 3 CD/DVD drive 8 padlock ring 4 internal speaker 9 heat sink and blower assembly 5 chassis intrusion switch Cable Colors Hard drive Blue pull tab Floppy drive Black pull tab CD/DVD drive Orange pull tab Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand The computer can be used in a vertical position, you must attach the computer stand:
