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... System Dimensions (Physical) System Expansion Slots System Level Environmental and Operating Conditions Power Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive Media Card Reader BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements Acoustic Noise Emission Information 3-4 5-6 7-8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18-19 20 20-24...
... System Dimensions (Physical) System Expansion Slots System Level Environmental and Operating Conditions Power Audio Communications Graphics/Video Controller Hard Drives Optical Drive Media Card Reader BIOS Defaults Chassis Enclosure and Ventilation Requirements Acoustic Noise Emission Information 3-4 5-6 7-8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 18-19 20 20-24...
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... 10.10 (China only) X X X CHIPSET Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) NIC EEPROM MT DT SFF Intel H61 Express Chipset 32Mbit (4MB) located at SPI_FLASH on chipset LOM configuration contained within SPI_FLASH - DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS NOTE: Offerings may vary by...
... 10.10 (China only) X X X CHIPSET Chipset Non-volatile memory on chipset BIOS Configuration SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) NIC EEPROM MT DT SFF Intel H61 Express Chipset 32Mbit (4MB) located at SPI_FLASH on chipset LOM configuration contained within SPI_FLASH - DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL MARKETING SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS NOTE: Offerings may vary by...
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL BIOS DEFAULTS System Configuration Integrated NIC: SATA Operation: Drives: SMART Reporting: USB Configuration: Miscellaneous Devices: Video Performance Virtualization Support Security Power Management Maintenance POST Behavior Multi-...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 390 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK -FINAL BIOS DEFAULTS System Configuration Integrated NIC: SATA Operation: Drives: SMART Reporting: USB Configuration: Miscellaneous Devices: Video Performance Virtualization Support Security Power Management Maintenance POST Behavior Multi-...
Owners Manual
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... being scratched. 2. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you...
... being scratched. 2. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you...
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NOTE: The BIOS features an option to a specific device (for example: floppy, CD-ROM, or hard drive). Boot Menu This feature gives users a quick and convenient mechanism to ... to call up a one -time boot and diagnostics utility menu Boot Menu Enhancements The boot menu enhancements are prompted to use the keystroke on the BIOS splash screen (see image below). The boot menu includes two diagnostic options, IDE Drive Diagnostics (90/90 Hard Drive Diagnostics) and Boot to access the...
NOTE: The BIOS features an option to a specific device (for example: floppy, CD-ROM, or hard drive). Boot Menu This feature gives users a quick and convenient mechanism to ... to call up a one -time boot and diagnostics utility menu Boot Menu Enhancements The boot menu enhancements are prompted to use the keystroke on the BIOS splash screen (see image below). The boot menu includes two diagnostic options, IDE Drive Diagnostics (90/90 Hard Drive Diagnostics) and Boot to access the...
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...Information Displays the following : Previous attempts at booting the system have failed at checkpoint ______. Beep Codes and Text Error Messages The OptiPlex BIOS is capable of displaying error messages in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit Change a setting Left or right-arrow key Select field to navigate... menu option System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Remain in plain English, along with beep codes. For help resolving this problem, please note this section may or may...
...Information Displays the following : Previous attempts at booting the system have failed at checkpoint ______. Beep Codes and Text Error Messages The OptiPlex BIOS is capable of displaying error messages in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit Change a setting Left or right-arrow key Select field to navigate... menu option System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Remain in plain English, along with beep codes. For help resolving this problem, please note this section may or may...
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... the chassis intrusion feature. W Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - You can set by default. • Reboot Bypass - This option lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of characters allowed for passwords on from Absolute Software. This option is disabled by default This option lets you to : • Enable •...
... the chassis intrusion feature. W Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - You can set by default. • Reboot Bypass - This option lets you Activate or Disable the BIOS module interface of characters allowed for passwords on from Absolute Software. This option is disabled by default This option lets you to : • Enable •...
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... set the AC Recovery to enable or disable additional processor sleep states. Specifically, these settings are able to Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12) • Enable - Allows you to : 61 Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology. This option is enabled by default...
... set the AC Recovery to enable or disable additional processor sleep states. Specifically, these settings are able to Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12) • Enable - Allows you to : 61 Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology. This option is enabled by default...
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.... Boot menu (enabled by default) This option can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization Technology. The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. • Thorough - Virtualization Support Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM...
.... Boot menu (enabled by default) This option can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization Technology. The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete. • Thorough - Virtualization Support Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM...
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..." and when "Client DHCP" is set to "Static IP". Specifies the gateway IP address for the client. Image Server Client Gateway License Status System Logs BIOS Events NOTE: This field is only relevant when the "Integrated NIC" control in the "System Configuration" group is set to "Enabled with ImageServer" and when...
..." and when "Client DHCP" is set to "Static IP". Specifies the gateway IP address for the client. Image Server Client Gateway License Status System Logs BIOS Events NOTE: This field is only relevant when the "Integrated NIC" control in the "System Configuration" group is set to "Enabled with ImageServer" and when...
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... Steps A possible system board failure has occurred. LED Power Button Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps Memory modules are detected, but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. LED Power Button Problem Description BIOS may be corrupt or missing. If only one memory module is operating normally but a memory power failure has occurred. •...
... Steps A possible system board failure has occurred. LED Power Button Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps Memory modules are detected, but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. LED Power Button Problem Description BIOS may be corrupt or missing. If only one memory module is operating normally but a memory power failure has occurred. •...
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... set of beeps is 3 sec, and the beep sound lasts 300 ms. After each beep and each set of beeps, the BIOS should detect if the user presses the power button. Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Code Cause 1-1-3 NVRAM Code Cause 1-1-4 ROM... BIOS checksum failure Code Cause 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer Code Cause 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure Code Cause 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Code Cause 1-3-1...
... set of beeps is 3 sec, and the beep sound lasts 300 ms. After each beep and each set of beeps, the BIOS should detect if the user presses the power button. Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Code Cause 1-1-3 NVRAM Code Cause 1-1-4 ROM... BIOS checksum failure Code Cause 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer Code Cause 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure Code Cause 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Code Cause 1-3-1...
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... consecutive times for the same error. The computer failed to the associated drive. 77 Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to respond Description The BIOS found Alert! Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. The MFG_MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled until...
... consecutive times for the same error. The computer failed to the associated drive. 77 Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to respond Description The BIOS found Alert! Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. The MFG_MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled until...
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... 21 Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. System Information System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip (NVRAM) Intel H61 Express Chipset two 82C37 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupts 32 MB (4 MB) Processor...
... 21 Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. System Information System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip (NVRAM) Intel H61 Express Chipset two 82C37 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupts 32 MB (4 MB) Processor...