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..., follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin." 2. Small Form Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the system board. Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion...
..., follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin." 2. Small Form Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the system board. Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion...
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...instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1. Ensure the cover is properly seated. To close the cover on the small-form factor, small desktop, and small mini tower: a. c. If not, repeat all cables are connected, and fold cables out of step 3. 4. To close the cover... release latch, and then releasing the latch when the cover is seated correctly before moving the computer to the upright position. Back to Contents Page Closing the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives...
...instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1. Ensure the cover is properly seated. To close the cover on the small-form factor, small desktop, and small mini tower: a. c. If not, repeat all cables are connected, and fold cables out of step 3. 4. To close the cover... release latch, and then releasing the latch when the cover is seated correctly before moving the computer to the upright position. Back to Contents Page Closing the Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives...
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...-saving state, see "Diagnostic Lights." Insert floppy disk in the Windows Device Manager. Back to Contents Page About Your Desktop Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer System Board Components Front View 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such...
...-saving state, see "Diagnostic Lights." Insert floppy disk in the Windows Device Manager. Back to Contents Page About Your Desktop Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer System Board Components Front View 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such...
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... Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are not applicable. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "...NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are optional, and as such may not ship with all computers. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Desktop Computer Documentation for property damage, personal injury, or death.
... Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are not applicable. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "...NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are optional, and as such may not ship with all computers. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Desktop Computer Documentation for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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... l How to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For? l How to set up my computer l Troubleshooting information l How to your computer. Readme files may not ship with all computers. Quick Reference Guide l Warranty information l... and patches l Service Tag and Express Service Code Desktop System Software (DSS) The DSS is optional and may be included on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer l My computer documentation l My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and...
... l How to Contents Page Finding Information Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide What Are You Looking For? l How to set up my computer l Troubleshooting information l How to your computer. Readme files may not ship with all computers. Quick Reference Guide l Warranty information l... and patches l Service Tag and Express Service Code Desktop System Software (DSS) The DSS is optional and may be included on your computer or advanced technical-reference material for my computer l My computer documentation l My device documentation Find it Here Drivers and...
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... connector 2 internal speaker cable connector 5 securing screw 3 I /O panel. Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Removing the I/O Panel (Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers) Removing the I/O Panel (Desktop Computer) Removing the I/O Panel (Mini-Tower Computer) Replacing the I/O Panel Removing the I /O panel to the I /O cable connector 6 front-audio...
... connector 2 internal speaker cable connector 5 securing screw 3 I /O panel. Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Removing the I/O Panel (Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers) Removing the I/O Panel (Desktop Computer) Removing the I/O Panel (Mini-Tower Computer) Replacing the I/O Panel Removing the I /O panel to the I /O cable connector 6 front-audio...
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...securing clips) Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations The small-desktop, desktop, small mini-tower, and mini-tower computers support a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you install new memory modules, download the most recent BIOS for your computer, look under "Memory" in performance. NOTICE: Before.... NOTE: The small form-factor computer has two slots which are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in "Specifications." Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide DDR2 Memory Overview...
...securing clips) Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations The small-desktop, desktop, small mini-tower, and mini-tower computers support a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you install new memory modules, download the most recent BIOS for your computer, look under "Memory" in performance. NOTICE: Before.... NOTE: The small form-factor computer has two slots which are not installed in matched pairs, the computer will continue to operate, but with a slight reduction in "Specifications." Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide DDR2 Memory Overview...
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... data from or writes data to the hard drive. Back to Contents Page About Your Small Desktop Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer System Board Components Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View 1 front-panel door Open the door to use the back USB connectors...
... data from or writes data to the hard drive. Back to Contents Page About Your Small Desktop Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer System Board Components Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View 1 front-panel door Open the door to use the back USB connectors...
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... acronyms, see the "Glossary." Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Small Desktop Computer Documentation for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this document to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords...
... acronyms, see the "Glossary." Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Small Desktop Computer Documentation for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this document to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords...
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...10-Mbps network and the computer. l Off - l Orange - A good connection exists between a 1 Gb (or 1000-Mbps) network and the computer. Back to the network. The computer is not detecting a physical connection to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Microprocessor Microprocessor..., eight-way set associative, write-back SRAM 400 & 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM small form-factor computer: 2 small desktop computer: 4 desktop computer: 4 small mini-tower computer: 4 mini-tower computer: 4 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB non-ECC dual-channel: 256...
...10-Mbps network and the computer. l Off - l Orange - A good connection exists between a 1 Gb (or 1000-Mbps) network and the computer. Back to the network. The computer is not detecting a physical connection to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Microprocessor Microprocessor..., eight-way set associative, write-back SRAM 400 & 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM small form-factor computer: 2 small desktop computer: 4 desktop computer: 4 small mini-tower computer: 4 mini-tower computer: 4 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB non-ECC dual-channel: 256...
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... Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer, perform the checks in this section, follow the safety instructions located in system setup. 3. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either ... the computer boots according to Utility Partition and press . 4. Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics System Lights Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes Error Messages Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics ...
... Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer, perform the checks in this section, follow the safety instructions located in system setup. 3. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with all computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either ... the computer boots according to Utility Partition and press . 4. Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics System Lights Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes Error Messages Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics ...