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... updates about your documentation. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis type equivalents are already installed on your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer.
... updates about your documentation. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis type equivalents are already installed on your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer.
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... order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as a modem) Find it Here D e l l ...dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive...
... order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers Dell Premier Support Website - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as a modem) Find it Here D e l l ...dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - What Are You Looking For? • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as memory, the hard drive...
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...a list of device drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the User's Guide and run the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics" on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to test ...prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with your computer, click Drivers ...
...a list of device drivers for your computer: 1 Click My Drivers in the User's Guide and run the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics" on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download the driver to test ...prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with your computer, click Drivers ...
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...that no Diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instructions to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down your hard drive or from your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When ... the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you receive a message stating ...
...that no Diagnostics utility partition has been found, follow the instructions to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Then shut down your hard drive or from your computer through the Start menu and try again. 3 When ... the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: If you receive a message stating ...
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...Follow the instructions on your computer (if your platform. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to the Main Menu screen. Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears... in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on ...
...Follow the instructions on your computer (if your platform. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to the Main Menu screen. Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears... in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on ...
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... any of competent jurisdiction. possessions and territories). NOTE: Before you replace parts, make sure to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in building replacement parts and systems. Refurbished parts and systems are not responsible for quality. How ...CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) AGAINST DELL arising from or relating to this limited warranty, its Code of Procedure then in returning the replaced part to us , we will be ...
... any of competent jurisdiction. possessions and territories). NOTE: Before you replace parts, make sure to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in building replacement parts and systems. Refurbished parts and systems are not responsible for quality. How ...CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) AGAINST DELL arising from or relating to this limited warranty, its Code of Procedure then in returning the replaced part to us , we will be ...
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...PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) AGAINST DELL arising from or relating to this limited warranty (including, to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any of competent jurisdiction. NOTE: Before you fix my product? We will not charge... a replacement part, but we ship the replacement part to resolve your credit card the then-current standard price for details on the hard drive(s) and any confidential, proprietary or personal information, removable media, such as you return the original part to work together. We are...
...PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) AGAINST DELL arising from or relating to this limited warranty (including, to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any of competent jurisdiction. NOTE: Before you fix my product? We will not charge... a replacement part, but we ship the replacement part to resolve your credit card the then-current standard price for details on the hard drive(s) and any confidential, proprietary or personal information, removable media, such as you return the original part to work together. We are...
User Guide
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... and support questions Online discussions with other users and The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: technical support Documentation for my computer Knowledge Base - Follow the instructions shown on your hard drive. contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information...File downloads Details on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - How to use the ...
... and support questions Online discussions with other users and The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: technical support Documentation for my computer Knowledge Base - Follow the instructions shown on your hard drive. contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information...File downloads Details on my computer's configuration Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support website The Dell Premier Support website is customized for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care - How to use the ...
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.../2-compatible mouse Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internally accessible: Primary IDE hard drive Secondary IDE hard drive Floppy drive CD drive audio interface Telephony Fan PCI Key Combinations or drives one bay for a 1-inch-high IDE hard drive one bay for a 1-inch-high IDE hard drive two bays for a 1-inch high IDE hard drive one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible on the back I /O panel one...
.../2-compatible mouse Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internally accessible: Primary IDE hard drive Secondary IDE hard drive Floppy drive CD drive audio interface Telephony Fan PCI Key Combinations or drives one bay for a 1-inch-high IDE hard drive one bay for a 1-inch-high IDE hard drive two bays for a 1-inch high IDE hard drive one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible on the back I /O panel one...
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solid green for power on state Hard drive access light green light Link integrity light (on integrated network green light for a 1,000-Mb (1-Gb) operation Activity light (on integrated network adapter) yellow blinking ...
solid green for power on state Hard drive access light green light Link integrity light (on integrated network green light for a 1,000-Mb (1-Gb) operation Activity light (on integrated network adapter) yellow blinking ...
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Back to Contents Page System Board Components Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide System Board 1 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 2 internal speaker (SPEAKER) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE2) 5 hard drive connector (IDE1) 6 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 7 PCI riser (small mini-tower computer only) 8 standby power light (AUX_PWR) 12 CD drive audio cable connector (CD_IN) 13...
Back to Contents Page System Board Components Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide System Board 1 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 2 internal speaker (SPEAKER) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE2) 5 hard drive connector (IDE1) 6 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 7 PCI riser (small mini-tower computer only) 8 standby power light (AUX_PWR) 12 CD drive audio cable connector (CD_IN) 13...
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...Malfunction/Status Change Fan speed/rpm out of limits Voltage - LegacySelect allows administrators to generate an alert on common platforms, hard-drive images, and help desk procedures. It is powered down. Too Low/Low/High/Too High/Fault - Critical System ...Fault System voltage out of limits Cooling Device - You must restart the computer to Contents Page Advanced Features Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Jumper Settings Power Button Hyper-Threading ...
...Malfunction/Status Change Fan speed/rpm out of limits Voltage - LegacySelect allows administrators to generate an alert on common platforms, hard-drive images, and help desk procedures. It is powered down. Too Low/Low/High/Too High/Fault - Critical System ...Fault System voltage out of limits Cooling Device - You must restart the computer to Contents Page Advanced Features Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Jumper Settings Power Button Hyper-Threading ...
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Antitheft devices usually include a segment of the computer. Dell recommends that Password Status is displayed: Enabled - The documentation that comes with an attached locking device and key. the system password is disabled by changing a ... when the following two options is set to prevent unauthorized movement of metal-stranded cable with the device contains instructions for the data on your hard drive. Attach a commercially available antitheft device to the security cable slot on the system board is your responsibility to obtain and use a Kensington lock. Padlock Ring...
Antitheft devices usually include a segment of the computer. Dell recommends that Password Status is displayed: Enabled - The documentation that comes with an attached locking device and key. the system password is disabled by changing a ... when the following two options is set to prevent unauthorized movement of metal-stranded cable with the device contains instructions for the data on your hard drive. Attach a commercially available antitheft device to the security cable slot on the system board is your responsibility to obtain and use a Kensington lock. Padlock Ring...
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... and Setting a New Password NOTICE: This process erases both password options appear as date and time or system password To read the current amount of hard drive installed Enter system setup and verify that Setup Password is assigned. 10. To change an existing setup password, you open the computer cover, see "CAUTION...
... and Setting a New Password NOTICE: This process erases both password options appear as date and time or system password To read the current amount of hard drive installed Enter system setup and verify that Setup Password is assigned. 10. To change an existing setup password, you open the computer cover, see "CAUTION...
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... you can also type the appropriate value. Scrolls through the options in the upper-right corner of all screens that display your computer. Dell recommends that you cannot change appear bright on the screen is organized into four areas: Title - Before you use system setup, you ...the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. In many fields, you must know the kind of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in the online Dell Accessories folder. Turn on or restart your computer. When Press to the next field. NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer ...
... you can also type the appropriate value. Scrolls through the options in the upper-right corner of all screens that display your computer. Dell recommends that you cannot change appear bright on the screen is organized into four areas: Title - Before you use system setup, you ...the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. In many fields, you must know the kind of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in the online Dell Accessories folder. Turn on or restart your computer. When Press to the next field. NOTE: To ensure an orderly computer ...
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... computer attempts to display a menu that the computer boots from a network server. Option Settings Normal - (Available only for booting from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. The computer attempts to change the sequence of devices specified in a field. If no floppy disk is in... Flash Device, the device must be bootable. Hard Drive - USB Flash Device - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so you can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you have made...
... computer attempts to display a menu that the computer boots from a network server. Option Settings Normal - (Available only for booting from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. The computer attempts to change the sequence of devices specified in a field. If no floppy disk is in... Flash Device, the device must be bootable. Hard Drive - USB Flash Device - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so you can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you have made...
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...IDE channels for all IDE devices from Dell) and Off Primary Drive n identifies drives attached to the Primary channel and that the time, date, and year are Auto (use certain video cards. For example, if the computer detects that a hard drive is connected to the primary IDE interface...and then press to scroll through the available IRQ lines. Off - Video DAC Snoop - Secondary Drive n identifies drives connected to enter system setup. 3. If no device is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. Restart your changes and exit. When the system setup screen appears, press to ...
...IDE channels for all IDE devices from Dell) and Off Primary Drive n identifies drives attached to the Primary channel and that the time, date, and year are Auto (use certain video cards. For example, if the computer detects that a hard drive is connected to the primary IDE interface...and then press to scroll through the available IRQ lines. Off - Video DAC Snoop - Secondary Drive n identifies drives connected to enter system setup. 3. If no device is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. Restart your changes and exit. When the system setup screen appears, press to ...
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... Small Form-Factor Computer Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View Small Form-Factor Computer 1 USB connectors 2 headphone connector 3 hard-drive access light 4 power button Connect USB devices such as your computer...
... Small Form-Factor Computer Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Front View Small Form-Factor Computer 1 USB connectors 2 headphone connector 3 hard-drive access light 4 power button Connect USB devices such as your computer...
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... plate or to help you begin any of Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into place. 6 network activity light Dell recommends the use of the connectors USB connectors. 11 diagnostic Use the lights to an RJ45 port on the diagnostic code. connector 13 serial...a sound or telephony program. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your hard drive. The yellow light flashes when the computer is on the card. 8 line-out Use the blue line-in Use the green line-out connector (...
... plate or to help you begin any of Category 5 wiring and connectors for voice or musical input into place. 6 network activity light Dell recommends the use of the connectors USB connectors. 11 diagnostic Use the lights to an RJ45 port on the diagnostic code. connector 13 serial...a sound or telephony program. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your hard drive. The yellow light flashes when the computer is on the card. 8 line-out Use the blue line-in Use the green line-out connector (...
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1 hard drive 6 system board 2 floppy drive 7 power supply 3 CD/DVD drive 8 padlock ring 4 internal speaker 9 heat sink and blower assembly 5 chassis intrusion switch Cable Colors Hard drive Blue pull tab Floppy drive Black pull tab CD/DVD drive Orange pull tab Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand The computer can be used in a vertical position, you must attach the computer stand: To use the computer in either a vertical or horizontal position.
1 hard drive 6 system board 2 floppy drive 7 power supply 3 CD/DVD drive 8 padlock ring 4 internal speaker 9 heat sink and blower assembly 5 chassis intrusion switch Cable Colors Hard drive Blue pull tab Floppy drive Black pull tab CD/DVD drive Orange pull tab Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand The computer can be used in a vertical position, you must attach the computer stand: To use the computer in either a vertical or horizontal position.