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...a trademark, and DellWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks and Fast EtherLink is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated; All rights reserved. Adobe is a trademark of...than its own. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 1994-1998 Dell Computer Corporation. Intel and LANDesk are registered trademarks and Celeron and MMX are registered...
...a trademark, and DellWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks and Fast EtherLink is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated; All rights reserved. Adobe is a trademark of...than its own. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 1994-1998 Dell Computer Corporation. Intel and LANDesk are registered trademarks and Celeron and MMX are registered...
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...default configuration of the system's integrated video and audio controllers or who want to upgrade their system or who uses a Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC. This guide is intended primarily as reference material for users interested in learning more about the features and ...interface controller (NIC), and installing drivers for users who are summarized as dual in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC. Everyone should read Chapter 3, "Using the ISA Configuration Utility." Only users who want to become familiar with this important...
...default configuration of the system's integrated video and audio controllers or who want to upgrade their system or who uses a Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC. This guide is intended primarily as reference material for users interested in learning more about the features and ...interface controller (NIC), and installing drivers for users who are summarized as dual in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC. Everyone should read Chapter 3, "Using the ISA Configuration Utility." Only users who want to become familiar with this important...
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... well as a technique called single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) that allows you switch between the microprocessor's rated speed and a slower compatibility speed. Introduction 1-1 The Dell® OptiPlex® E1 Managed PC is not available under the Microsoft® Windows NT ® and IBM ®OS/2®operating systems. System memory that can be...
... well as a technique called single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) that allows you switch between the microprocessor's rated speed and a slower compatibility speed. Introduction 1-1 The Dell® OptiPlex® E1 Managed PC is not available under the Microsoft® Windows NT ® and IBM ®OS/2®operating systems. System memory that can be...
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... to the Plug and Play standard. The system board includes the following built-in features: Three expansion slots on all monitors. 1-2 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide A 64-bit baseline accelerated graphics port (AGP) video subsystem, which greatly simplifies the installation of ... you to 4 MB) of screws for conflict-free operation. To take advantage of expansion cards. All hard-disk drives shipped with the OptiPlex E1 system are 1600 x 1200 with 256 colors noninterlaced and 1280 x 1024 with 65,536 colors noninterlaced. In 1024 x 768, 800 x...
... to the Plug and Play standard. The system board includes the following built-in features: Three expansion slots on all monitors. 1-2 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide A 64-bit baseline accelerated graphics port (AGP) video subsystem, which greatly simplifies the installation of ... you to 4 MB) of screws for conflict-free operation. To take advantage of expansion cards. All hard-disk drives shipped with the OptiPlex E1 system are 1600 x 1200 with 256 colors noninterlaced and 1280 x 1024 with 65,536 colors noninterlaced. In 1024 x 768, 800 x...
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...Setup screens. After resources have been assigned to perform routine tasks automatically in the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. 1-4 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Advanced power management options that enables your system to these cards, the system ... the system configuration information for enabling the sound functions on these utilities, see the chapter titled "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in your Dell computer system: Utilities that provides all the sound functions of your online System User's Guide. Enhanced security features...
...Setup screens. After resources have been assigned to perform routine tasks automatically in the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. 1-4 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Advanced power management options that enables your system to these cards, the system ... the system configuration information for enabling the sound functions on these utilities, see the chapter titled "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in your Dell computer system: Utilities that provides all the sound functions of your online System User's Guide. Enhanced security features...
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... Windows Control Panel. The Dell OpenManage provides information you may need if you call Dell for several network operating systems. These drivers are described in the Dell Accessories folder. For more information on the computer's hard-disk drive. Your Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC incorporates many hardware... and software features to determine and report information about DMI, double-click the DMI icon in the Dell Accessories folder. You can use this same menu to remove...
... Windows Control Panel. The Dell OpenManage provides information you may need if you call Dell for several network operating systems. These drivers are described in the Dell Accessories folder. For more information on the computer's hard-disk drive. Your Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC incorporates many hardware... and software features to determine and report information about DMI, double-click the DMI icon in the Dell Accessories folder. You can use this same menu to remove...
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... and incorporates the following categories: System Name, Component Name, Date and Time, Event Type, Event Severity, Event Class, and Event System 1-6 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide The Dell OpenManage administrator version enables system administrators to manage system-level information, such as system configuration information and management information format (MIF) database...
... and incorporates the following categories: System Name, Component Name, Date and Time, Event Type, Event Severity, Event Class, and Event System 1-6 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide The Dell OpenManage administrator version enables system administrators to manage system-level information, such as system configuration information and management information format (MIF) database...
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... personal computers usually include a segment of galvanized cable with an attached locking device and key. On the back of the week at a preset time. Your Dell OptiPlex E1 system has the following message is displayed during the boot sequence at system start-up: Alert! A built-in the System Setup program. Auto Power On... feature, each Managed PC must also enable the Wakeup On LAN category in chassis intrusion alarm displays the status of your computer, loop the cable 1-8 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide
... personal computers usually include a segment of galvanized cable with an attached locking device and key. On the back of the week at a preset time. Your Dell OptiPlex E1 system has the following message is displayed during the boot sequence at system start-up: Alert! A built-in the System Setup program. Auto Power On... feature, each Managed PC must also enable the Wakeup On LAN category in chassis intrusion alarm displays the status of your computer, loop the cable 1-8 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide
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...) locator hole securing button As you lower the stand into the corner hole of the hole pattern as shown in place, tighten the thumbscrew. Dell offers an optional stand that the locator pin (see Figure 1-3) fits into place, make sure that you set up your computer and connect the... the computer for a mini tower (vertical) orientation. Align the large round hole in the stand with the screw hole in a horizontal position. 1-10 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Although you can attach (and remove) the stand at the top, loosen the screw and lift the stand away...
...) locator hole securing button As you lower the stand into the corner hole of the hole pattern as shown in place, tighten the thumbscrew. Dell offers an optional stand that the locator pin (see Figure 1-3) fits into place, make sure that you set up your computer and connect the... the computer for a mini tower (vertical) orientation. Align the large round hole in the stand with the screw hole in a horizontal position. 1-10 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Although you can attach (and remove) the stand at the top, loosen the screw and lift the stand away...
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...are the two primary causes of acid rain. Your system was configured by Dell to reinstall the correct version. Should you must use for any reason, you need to reinstall Windows 95 on an OptiPlex E1 system for extended periods of time-particularly at night and on your computer bears... the Energy Star Emblem (see Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program." Dell recommends performing a Introduction 1-11 If the front panel of your ...
...are the two primary causes of acid rain. Your system was configured by Dell to reinstall the correct version. Should you must use for any reason, you need to reinstall Windows 95 on an OptiPlex E1 system for extended periods of time-particularly at night and on your computer bears... the Energy Star Emblem (see Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program." Dell recommends performing a Introduction 1-11 If the front panel of your ...
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...the online System User's Guide for information about using bus-mastering drivers, see "Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers" in the Notepad application. 1-12 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Refer to client systems, make a diskette copy of downtime. The following procedure applies only to reinstall ...the disk image on the advantages of corporate networks and you are unable to run the Intel PIIX4e INF Update Installer for the OptiPlex E1 system on your server before downloading. periodic tape backup of the system's entire hard-disk drive so that, if necessary, the...
...the online System User's Guide for information about using bus-mastering drivers, see "Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers" in the Notepad application. 1-12 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Refer to client systems, make a diskette copy of downtime. The following procedure applies only to reinstall ...the disk image on the advantages of corporate networks and you are unable to run the Intel PIIX4e INF Update Installer for the OptiPlex E1 system on your server before downloading. periodic tape backup of the system's entire hard-disk drive so that, if necessary, the...
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Dell provides a number of tools to help tools, see the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the "Contacting Dell" section in this guide or if your system does not perform as expected. For information on these help you if you don't understand a procedure described in the online System User's Guide. 1-14 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide
Dell provides a number of tools to help tools, see the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the "Contacting Dell" section in this guide or if your system does not perform as expected. For information on these help you if you don't understand a procedure described in the online System User's Guide. 1-14 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide
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See "Responding to Error Messages" at the top of the screen lists the system name. Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to exit the program. 2-2 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that define the installed hardware in your operating system. ...
See "Responding to Error Messages" at the top of the screen lists the system name. Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to exit the program. 2-2 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that define the installed hardware in your operating system. ...
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OptiPlex E1 266L Intel® Celeron™ Processor: 266 MHz BIOS Version: A00 Level 2 Cache: None Service Tag: A1234 System Time 10:11:12 System Date Thu ... Asset Tag ASSET TAG to exit F1=Help key functions The following subsections explain in detail each of the categories on the System Setup screen. 2-4 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide to change ESC to select SPACE,+,- configuration options title box system data...
OptiPlex E1 266L Intel® Celeron™ Processor: 266 MHz BIOS Version: A00 Level 2 Cache: None Service Tag: A1234 System Time 10:11:12 System Date Thu ... Asset Tag ASSET TAG to exit F1=Help key functions The following subsections explain in detail each of the categories on the System Setup screen. 2-4 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide to change ESC to select SPACE,+,- configuration options title box system data...
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...built-in the computer. Use the drive-type number you suspect that your system, access the Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder. 2-6 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide A drive-type number specifies the parameters of EIDE devices installed in EIDE controller, set ... program automatically sets the correct drive-type number and parameters for each drive, five parameters can be chosen as a group by Dell when you purchased your particular drive does not work with the drive to cycle through the following ways. If the system generates ...
...built-in the computer. Use the drive-type number you suspect that your system, access the Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder. 2-6 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide A drive-type number specifies the parameters of EIDE devices installed in EIDE controller, set ... program automatically sets the correct drive-type number and parameters for each drive, five parameters can be chosen as a group by Dell when you purchased your particular drive does not work with the drive to cycle through the following ways. If the system generates ...
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...-ROM Reader causes the system to try booting from drive A first. System Memory indicates the entire amount of system board memory that requires special addressing. 2-8 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Selecting Diskette Drive A: as the first device causes the system to try booting from the integrated network interface controller...
...-ROM Reader causes the system to try booting from drive A first. System Memory indicates the entire amount of system board memory that requires special addressing. 2-8 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Selecting Diskette Drive A: as the first device causes the system to try booting from the integrated network interface controller...
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... enables or disables the system's built-in serial ports. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 configure the system's built-in EIDE hard-disk drive interface. 2-10 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide NOTES: When two COM ports share an IRQ setting, you can be used by Windows 95. This category can...
... enables or disables the system's built-in serial ports. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 configure the system's built-in EIDE hard-disk drive interface. 2-10 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide NOTES: When two COM ports share an IRQ setting, you can be used by Windows 95. This category can...
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... Feature" found later in this chapter for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing setup password. Cover was previously removed. 2-12 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide To unlock the system password, you must enter the setup password in the Setup Password category and then change...
... Feature" found later in this chapter for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing setup password. Cover was previously removed. 2-12 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide To unlock the system password, you must enter the setup password in the Setup Password category and then change...
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... of a mouse connected to the PS/2-compatible mouse port. the display image usually disappears) to "off and then on how your monitor, see Table 2-2). 2-14 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide For certain types of monitors and most systems, enabling Power Management at three levels-Maximum, Regular, and Minimum. (The...
... of a mouse connected to the PS/2-compatible mouse port. the display image usually disappears) to "off and then on how your monitor, see Table 2-2). 2-14 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide For certain types of monitors and most systems, enabling Power Management at three levels-Maximum, Regular, and Minimum. (The...
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...When a system password is not assigned, the System Password setting shown is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. Your Dell system is Not Enabled. You can assign a system password, you use of the system. When the System Password category is Disabled by... a jumper setting on changing this setting, see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found earlier in this chapter. 2-16 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Before you can assign a system password, as described in this section). When the system password feature is...
...When a system password is not assigned, the System Password setting shown is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. Your Dell system is Not Enabled. You can assign a system password, you use of the system. When the System Password category is Disabled by... a jumper setting on changing this setting, see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found earlier in this chapter. 2-16 Dell OptiPlex E1 Managed PC Reference and Installation Guide Before you can assign a system password, as described in this section). When the system password feature is...