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...Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 212 Online Services 212 AutoTech Service 213 Automated Order-Status Service 214 Technical Support Service 214 Problems With Your Order 214 Product Information 214 Returning Items for Testing and Certification Notice 246 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only 248 6 Contents ... Notice (Japan Only 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S.
...Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 212 Online Services 212 AutoTech Service 213 Automated Order-Status Service 214 Technical Support Service 214 Problems With Your Order 214 Product Information 214 Returning Items for Testing and Certification Notice 246 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only 248 6 Contents ... Notice (Japan Only 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S.
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NOM Information (Mexico Only 249 Warranty and Return Policy 250 Ergonomic Computing Habits 1 9 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Overview 4 Help and Support Center 4 New User Interface 5 Switching to Classic View 5 Clean Desktop Wizard 6 Taskbar Grouping 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 ...
NOM Information (Mexico Only 249 Warranty and Return Policy 250 Ergonomic Computing Habits 1 9 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Overview 4 Help and Support Center 4 New User Interface 5 Switching to Classic View 5 Clean Desktop Wizard 6 Taskbar Grouping 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 ...
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... to run the computer or to your computer, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then into the openings of your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter...
... to run the computer or to your computer, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then into the openings of your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter...
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...computer yourself, except as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your online Dell™ documentation or in your computer. NOTICE: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning ...surface on the chassis, such as explained in instructions otherwise provided to the computer. 3 Ground yourself by Dell. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you open the computer cover, ...
...computer yourself, except as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your online Dell™ documentation or in your computer. NOTICE: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning ...surface on the chassis, such as explained in instructions otherwise provided to the computer. 3 Ground yourself by Dell. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you open the computer cover, ...
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Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. The lithium battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it . www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium battery. However, should you will never need to replace it , see "Replacing the Battery." Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14
Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. The lithium battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it . www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium battery. However, should you will never need to replace it , see "Replacing the Battery." Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14
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SECTION 1 About Your Computer Finding Information and Assistance Front Panel Back Panel Inside Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 1 About Your Computer Finding Information and Assistance Front Panel Back Panel Inside Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...; Setting up your computer • Finding and using the ResourceCD, see "Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD." For more information on the ResourceCD that Dell provides as support tools. You must boot your computer's boot sequence. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and...
...; Setting up your computer • Finding and using the ResourceCD, see "Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD." For more information on the ResourceCD that Dell provides as support tools. You must boot your computer's boot sequence. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device documentation Setup and...
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...you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD that was shipped with your Dell computer. A bout Yo ur Computer 17 Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to obtain more information about reinstalling your operating system, ...system, use the ResourceCD to complete the operating system setup. • Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of your Dell™ computer. • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are unique identifiers for ...
...you reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD that was shipped with your Dell computer. A bout Yo ur Computer 17 Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to obtain more information about reinstalling your operating system, ...system, use the ResourceCD to complete the operating system setup. • Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of your Dell™ computer. • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are unique identifiers for ...
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... About Yo ur Computer product This site may not be available in all regions. • Frequently asked questions by corporate, government, and education customers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o r t To o l s (continued) Resources User's Guides Contents Using the Resource User's guides for your computer and devices Depending on your operating system, double...
... About Yo ur Computer product This site may not be available in all regions. • Frequently asked questions by corporate, government, and education customers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o r t To o l s (continued) Resources User's Guides Contents Using the Resource User's guides for your computer and devices Depending on your operating system, double...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Door Open the front panel door to access two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors and one headphone connector. if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. Small Desktop Computer 1 23 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 breakaway hinges (2) 22 About Yo ur Computer This door is removable;
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Door Open the front panel door to access two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors and one headphone connector. if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. Small Desktop Computer 1 23 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 breakaway hinges (2) 22 About Yo ur Computer This door is removable;
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Power Button The power button controls the computer's AC input power. This connector is amplified to connect computer speakers, headphones, or other audio output devices. A bout Yo ur Computer 23 Small Mini-Tower Computer 1 2 3 1 breakaway hinges (2) 2 USB connectors (2) 3 headphone connector Speaker/Headphone Connector Used to support headphones.
Power Button The power button controls the computer's AC input power. This connector is amplified to connect computer speakers, headphones, or other audio output devices. A bout Yo ur Computer 23 Small Mini-Tower Computer 1 2 3 1 breakaway hinges (2) 2 USB connectors (2) 3 headphone connector Speaker/Headphone Connector Used to support headphones.
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... turns off Boots and computer turns on *Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the computer may result in the following table. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems let you configure the function of the...
... turns off Boots and computer turns on *Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the computer may result in the following table. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems let you configure the function of the...
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... details. Hard Drive Access Light The hard drive access light lights when the computer is reading data from, or writing data to, a floppy disk. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Your computer can resume from the S3 state (suspend to RAM) in your operating system. Personal System/2 (PS/2) wake events also vary...
... details. Hard Drive Access Light The hard drive access light lights when the computer is reading data from, or writing data to, a floppy disk. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Your computer can resume from the S3 state (suspend to RAM) in your operating system. Personal System/2 (PS/2) wake events also vary...
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...hard drive. Network Cable Requirements The network adapter connector attaches an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable to your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel connector configured ...cable snaps securely into place. Press one end of the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to the network. Dell recommends the use of the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after turning off the computer before you disconnect any attached devices...
...hard drive. Network Cable Requirements The network adapter connector attaches an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable to your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel connector configured ...cable snaps securely into place. Press one end of the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to the network. Dell recommends the use of the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after turning off the computer before you disconnect any attached devices...
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Inside Your Computer Small Form-Factor Computer 2 1 12 11 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 1 hard drive 2 3.5-inch floppy drive 3 CD/DVD drive 4 cover release buttons (2) 5 internal speaker 6 chassis intrusion switch 7 system board 8 power supply 9 AC power connector 10 I/O ports and connectors 11 padlock ring 12 heat sink and blower assembly 32 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: User service access points are colorcoded green.
Inside Your Computer Small Form-Factor Computer 2 1 12 11 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 1 hard drive 2 3.5-inch floppy drive 3 CD/DVD drive 4 cover release buttons (2) 5 internal speaker 6 chassis intrusion switch 7 system board 8 power supply 9 AC power connector 10 I/O ports and connectors 11 padlock ring 12 heat sink and blower assembly 32 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: User service access points are colorcoded green.
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer 13 1 2 12 11 10 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 1 cover release buttons (2) 2 hard drive 3 internal speaker 4 chassis intrusion switch 5 system board 6 expansion-card slots 7 I/O ports and connectors 8 AC power connector 9 padlock ring 10 microprocessor and airflow shroud 11 power supply 12 3.5-inch floppy drive 13 CD/DVD drive 34 About Yo ur Computer
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer 13 1 2 12 11 10 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 1 cover release buttons (2) 2 hard drive 3 internal speaker 4 chassis intrusion switch 5 system board 6 expansion-card slots 7 I/O ports and connectors 8 AC power connector 9 padlock ring 10 microprocessor and airflow shroud 11 power supply 12 3.5-inch floppy drive 13 CD/DVD drive 34 About Yo ur Computer
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Components The following figure shows the principal connectors and components on the system board. 12 3 4 5 30 6 29 28 7 27 26 25 8 9 24 10 11 12 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 36 About Yo ur Computer
www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Components The following figure shows the principal connectors and components on the system board. 12 3 4 5 30 6 29 28 7 27 26 25 8 9 24 10 11 12 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 36 About Yo ur Computer
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horizontal PCI cards SPEAKER Internal speaker 38 About Yo ur Computer vertical PCI cards V_RISER Vertical riser board connector; www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Labels Connector or Socket Description AUDIO Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks AUX_PWR Standby power light BATTERY Battery socket STR Suspend-...
horizontal PCI cards SPEAKER Internal speaker 38 About Yo ur Computer vertical PCI cards V_RISER Vertical riser board connector; www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Labels Connector or Socket Description AUDIO Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks AUX_PWR Standby power light BATTERY Battery socket STR Suspend-...
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SECTION 2 Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection Computer Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection Computer Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... the system setup program, Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant, or Dell custom factory integration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com LegacySelect Technology Control LegacySelect technology control permits the deployment of this type is the premier Dell™ systems management application... Common Information Model (CIM) The instrumentation available for your computer is Dell OpenManage Client instrumentation, which is based on DMI and CIM. Manageability Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant Dell OpenManage IT Assistant is called system management instrumentation. For more information on...
... the system setup program, Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant, or Dell custom factory integration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com LegacySelect Technology Control LegacySelect technology control permits the deployment of this type is the premier Dell™ systems management application... Common Information Model (CIM) The instrumentation available for your computer is Dell OpenManage Client instrumentation, which is based on DMI and CIM. Manageability Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant Dell OpenManage IT Assistant is called system management instrumentation. For more information on...