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... blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing Upgrades Troubleshooting Technical Specifications NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this product...
... blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing Upgrades Troubleshooting Technical Specifications NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this product...
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...power cables from the boot-up sector on backing up your files immediately. Back to Contents Page Basic Checks: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Checking Connections and Switches Backing Up Your Files Look and Listen Basic Checks System Setup Overview ...If your Dell computer system is not working as expected, and if you to further detailed troubleshooting information and procedures to a...
...power cables from the boot-up sector on backing up your files immediately. Back to Contents Page Basic Checks: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Checking Connections and Switches Backing Up Your Files Look and Listen Basic Checks System Setup Overview ...If your Dell computer system is not working as expected, and if you to further detailed troubleshooting information and procedures to a...
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... turn on the hard-disk drive. When you can test the drive by the application program you access data on getting technical assistance from Dell. Reconnect the system to toggle the keyboard indicators on the system board may be faulty. If your system is not properly seated. Boot ... faulty. If after looking and listening to help you identify a system problem when you press the power button to access the boot files from Dell. In rare cases, the system board may be faulty. Repeat this procedure until you can test the drive by a hardware malfunction. If your...
... turn on the hard-disk drive. When you can test the drive by the application program you access data on getting technical assistance from Dell. Reconnect the system to toggle the keyboard indicators on the system board may be faulty. If your system is not properly seated. Boot ... faulty. If after looking and listening to help you identify a system problem when you press the power button to access the boot files from Dell. In rare cases, the system board may be faulty. Repeat this procedure until you can test the drive by a hardware malfunction. If your...
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... your system hardware configuration does not match the information recorded by verifying the correct settings in System Setup you have not resolved the problem, see "Dell Diagnostics."
... your system hardware configuration does not match the information recorded by verifying the correct settings in System Setup you have not resolved the problem, see "Dell Diagnostics."
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.... For You and Your Computer." 2. Enter System Setup. Remove the battery. Install the new battery. Remove the computer cover according to Contents Page Battery: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Replacing the Battery Overview A 3.0-volt (V) CR2032 coin-cell battery installed on the system board maintains system configuration, date, and time...
.... For You and Your Computer." 2. Enter System Setup. Remove the battery. Install the new battery. Remove the computer cover according to Contents Page Battery: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Replacing the Battery Overview A 3.0-volt (V) CR2032 coin-cell battery installed on the system board maintains system configuration, date, and time...
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Turn off for at least 10 minutes. 8. If the time and date are still incorrect, see "Getting Help" for other System Setup options. Enter System Setup, and confirm that the battery is operating properly. After 10 minutes, plug in step 1 of the system configuration information to Contents Page Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer. Enter the correct time and date through System Setup's System Time and System Date options. Then exit System Setup. 7. Also, use the copy you made in the computer, turn them on. 6. Leave the computer turned off and unplug your ...
Turn off for at least 10 minutes. 8. If the time and date are still incorrect, see "Getting Help" for other System Setup options. Enter System Setup, and confirm that the battery is operating properly. After 10 minutes, plug in step 1 of the system configuration information to Contents Page Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer. Enter the correct time and date through System Setup's System Time and System Date options. Then exit System Setup. 7. Also, use the copy you made in the computer, turn them on. 6. Leave the computer turned off and unplug your ...
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...Not required 9 (1) (4) International Dialing Codes Click a listed country to make long-distance and international calls. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your own country, use the telephone numbers, codes, and electronic addresses provided in the following ...call long distance within your own country (not internationally)-in other sections. Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview International Dialing Codes Americas Contact Numbers Europe Contact Numbers Asia and Other Regions ...
...Not required 9 (1) (4) International Dialing Codes Click a listed country to make long-distance and international calls. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your own country, use the telephone numbers, codes, and electronic addresses provided in the following ...call long distance within your own country (not internationally)-in other sections. Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview International Dialing Codes Americas Contact Numbers Europe Contact Numbers Asia and Other Regions ...
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... 1 Country (City) Brazil Canada (North York, Ontario) Chile (Santiago) NOTE: Customers in Department Name or Service Customer Support, Technical Support Sales Web site: http://www.dell.com/br Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (Automated technical support) Customer Care (From outside Toronto) Customer Care (From within Toronto) Customer Technical Support Sales (Direct...
... 1 Country (City) Brazil Canada (North York, Ontario) Chile (Santiago) NOTE: Customers in Department Name or Service Customer Support, Technical Support Sales Web site: http://www.dell.com/br Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (Automated technical support) Customer Care (From outside Toronto) Customer Care (From within Toronto) Customer Technical Support Sales (Direct...
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...525 U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Customer Service 525 Main 525 Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (for portable and desktop computers) Dell Home and Small Business Group (for portable and desktop computers): Customer Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers) Customer Technical ...-576-3355 Customer Service (Credit Return Authorization Numbers) toll free: 1-800-624-9897 National Accounts (systems purchased by established Dell national accounts [have your account number handy], medical institutions, or value-added resellers [VARs]): Customer Service and Technical Support ...
...525 U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) Customer Service 525 Main 525 Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (for portable and desktop computers) Dell Home and Small Business Group (for portable and desktop computers): Customer Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers) Customer Technical ...-576-3355 Customer Service (Credit Return Authorization Numbers) toll free: 1-800-624-9897 National Accounts (systems purchased by established Dell national accounts [have your account number handy], medical institutions, or value-added resellers [VARs]): Customer Service and Technical Support ...
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.../Small Business Sales Corporate Sales Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care Fax TechFax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com Technical Support Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Switchboard Fax... Support Technical Support Fax Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: fin_support@dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support Customer Care Area Code 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 02...
.../Small Business Sales Corporate Sales Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care Fax TechFax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com Technical Support Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Switchboard Fax... Support Technical Support Fax Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: fin_support@dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support Customer Care Area Code 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 02...
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... Switchboard (Alternative) Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: web_fr_tech@dell.com Corporate Technical Support Customer Care Fax Switchboard Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: web_fr_tech@dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer...Customer Care Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_support_germany@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care Sales SalesFax Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support Customer ...
... Switchboard (Alternative) Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: web_fr_tech@dell.com Corporate Technical Support Customer Care Fax Switchboard Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: web_fr_tech@dell.com Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer...Customer Care Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_support_germany@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care Sales SalesFax Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support Customer ...
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...Care (Brussels, Belgium) 02 Switchboard (Brussels, Belgium) 02 Fax (Brussels, Belgium) 02 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Netherlands Technical Support 020 (Amsterdam) Customer Care 020 Home/Small Business Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax 020 Corporate ...Sales 020 Corporate Sales Fax 020 Fax 020 Switchboard 020 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_nl@dell.com Norway (Lysaker) Technical Support Relational Customer Care NOTE: Customers in Home/Small Business Sales (Brussels, Belgium)...
...Care (Brussels, Belgium) 02 Switchboard (Brussels, Belgium) 02 Fax (Brussels, Belgium) 02 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Netherlands Technical Support 020 (Amsterdam) Customer Care 020 Home/Small Business Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax 020 Corporate ...Sales 020 Corporate Sales Fax 020 Fax 020 Switchboard 020 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_nl@dell.com Norway (Lysaker) Technical Support Relational Customer Care NOTE: Customers in Home/Small Business Sales (Brussels, Belgium)...
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...Technical Support (Corporate) Customer Care (Home and Small Business) Customer Service (Corporate) Switchboard Fax Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com Technical Support (Corporate/Preferred Accounts/PAD [1000+ employees]) Technical Support (Direct/PAD and General) Global Accounts Customer Care Corporate...Customer Care Local Government Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Corporate/Public Sector Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com 91 91 08 08 08 08 08 022 022 01344 01344 01344 01344 01344 01344 Asia and Other Regions...
...Technical Support (Corporate) Customer Care (Home and Small Business) Customer Service (Corporate) Switchboard Fax Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com Technical Support (Corporate/Preferred Accounts/PAD [1000+ employees]) Technical Support (Direct/PAD and General) Global Accounts Customer Care Corporate...Customer Care Local Government Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Corporate/Public Sector Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com 91 91 08 08 08 08 08 022 022 01344 01344 01344 01344 01344 01344 Asia and Other Regions...
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...) Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support Outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™) Korea (Seoul) Macau Technical Support Outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Customer Care 24-Hour Automated Order Status Service Home and Small Business Group Sales Preferred Accounts...
...) Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support Outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™) Korea (Seoul) Macau Technical Support Outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Customer Care 24-Hour Automated Order Status Service Home and Small Business Group Sales Preferred Accounts...
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.... Transaction Sales Corporate Sales South Africa Technical Support 011 (Johannesburg) Customer Care 011 Sales 011 Fax 011 Switchboard 011 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com Southeast Asian/Pacific Countries (excluding Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand-refer to...
.... Transaction Sales Corporate Sales South Africa Technical Support 011 (Johannesburg) Customer Care 011 Sales 011 Fax 011 Switchboard 011 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com Southeast Asian/Pacific Countries (excluding Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand-refer to...
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... boot routine to access the System Setup screen. 3. Shut down and restart the computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Features Before You Start Testing Starting the Dell Diagnostics Advanced Testing Overview If you experience a problem with other computers may cause incorrect computer responses or result...
... boot routine to access the System Setup screen. 3. Shut down and restart the computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Overview Features Before You Start Testing Starting the Dell Diagnostics Advanced Testing Overview If you experience a problem with other computers may cause incorrect computer responses or result...
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... Test One Device, press for a thorough check of your computer or to check a particular area of subtests, and additional information on the Dell Diagnostics l Program Options - l Test All Devices - After you that you to perform a quick check of locating the problem quickly. 9....for more information about Advanced Testing l Information and Results - Quick Tests runs only the subtests that corresponds to MS-DOS - Dell recommends that the diagnostics is presented as follows: When the diagnostics load, the following advanced testing screen appears. Allows you select Quick...
... Test One Device, press for a thorough check of your computer or to check a particular area of subtests, and additional information on the Dell Diagnostics l Program Options - l Test All Devices - After you that you to perform a quick check of locating the problem quickly. 9....for more information about Advanced Testing l Information and Results - Quick Tests runs only the subtests that corresponds to MS-DOS - Dell recommends that the diagnostics is presented as follows: When the diagnostics load, the following advanced testing screen appears. Allows you select Quick...
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... Describes the highlighted device in the Device Groups list on how to the highlighted letter in the following table. You can be used in the Dell Diagnostics Describes the highlighted group in the order they run if you select All from the Run tests menu option To select a test device group...
... Describes the highlighted device in the Device Groups list on how to the highlighted letter in the following table. You can be used in the Dell Diagnostics Describes the highlighted group in the order they run if you select All from the Run tests menu option To select a test device group...
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... instructed in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 3. Back to verify that accompanied the drive to Contents Page Diskette, Tape, and CD-ROM Drives: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Installing a CD-ROM Drive in a Small-Form-Factor Chassis Installing a Diskette, Tape, or CD-ROM Drive in a Low-Profile Chassis Installing...
... instructed in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 3. Back to verify that accompanied the drive to Contents Page Diskette, Tape, and CD-ROM Drives: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX100 System User's Guide Installing a CD-ROM Drive in a Small-Form-Factor Chassis Installing a Diskette, Tape, or CD-ROM Drive in a Low-Profile Chassis Installing...
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... configuring the cable select setting, see Figure 5). If you remove the computer cover. You usually configure a drive for your system works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. Facing the front of the computer, press outward on the two tabs on the back of the chassis (see the documentation that the drive...
... configuring the cable select setting, see Figure 5). If you remove the computer cover. You usually configure a drive for your system works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. Facing the front of the computer, press outward on the two tabs on the back of the chassis (see the documentation that the drive...