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... use DVI instead of the power cables to electrical outlets. 12 Setup and Quick Reference Guide NOTE: If you have DVI connectors, Dell recommends that you have the video connector underneath the back of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard... the documentation that follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. NOTE: Some flat-panel displays and graphic cards support Digital Visual Interface (DVI). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the screen. You must be attached when ...
... use DVI instead of the power cables to electrical outlets. 12 Setup and Quick Reference Guide NOTE: If you have DVI connectors, Dell recommends that you have the video connector underneath the back of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard... the documentation that follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. NOTE: Some flat-panel displays and graphic cards support Digital Visual Interface (DVI). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the screen. You must be attached when ...
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... Quick Reference Guide Starting the Dell Diagnostics Enter system setup as explained in system setup and is displayed on page 20). To complete the installation, respond to continue. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for Dell's service and support personnel. ...NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics before you do contact Dell, the test results can provide important information for your computer...
... Quick Reference Guide Starting the Dell Diagnostics Enter system setup as explained in system setup and is displayed on page 20). To complete the installation, respond to continue. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for Dell's service and support personnel. ...NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics before you do contact Dell, the test results can provide important information for your computer...
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... connector 120-pin connector restarts (reboots) the computer toggles microprocessor speeds on 101key keyboard (in the system setup Boot Sequence option (during start-up only) displays a one of the devices in MS-DOS® real mode only) toggles microprocessor speeds on the back I/O panel;
... connector 120-pin connector restarts (reboots) the computer toggles microprocessor speeds on 101key keyboard (in the system setup Boot Sequence option (during start-up only) displays a one of the devices in MS-DOS® real mode only) toggles microprocessor speeds on the back I/O panel;
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... that ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is not required to manage Dell client systems, but it has support for SNMP. Enter system setup (see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User's Guide available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Press the spacebar to...changes to Detected. If the computer cover is opened , the setting changes to Detected, and the following alert message displays during the boot routine at support.dell.com. or right-arrow key to select an option setting. 6. Press to collect inventory and configuration information and ...
... that ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is not required to manage Dell client systems, but it has support for SNMP. Enter system setup (see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User's Guide available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Press the spacebar to...changes to Detected. If the computer cover is opened , the setting changes to Detected, and the following alert message displays during the boot routine at support.dell.com. or right-arrow key to select an option setting. 6. Press to collect inventory and configuration information and ...
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...jumper setting on the system board You can access the data stored on your computer. A security cable looped around a stationary object is displayed: Not Enabled - If your data requires more security, it works with the security cable slot on the back of the computer. ...following two options is in conjunction with the padlock ring. Password Protection NOTICE: Although passwords provide security for installing it. Disabled - Dell recommends that Password Status is assigned Disabled - Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot Use one of metal-stranded cable with the device ...
...jumper setting on the system board You can access the data stored on your computer. A security cable looped around a stationary object is displayed: Not Enabled - If your data requires more security, it works with the security cable slot on the back of the computer. ...following two options is in conjunction with the padlock ring. Password Protection NOTICE: Although passwords provide security for installing it. Disabled - Dell recommends that Password Status is assigned Disabled - Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot Use one of metal-stranded cable with the device ...
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.... If the new system password is set to Unlocked. 2. The password setting changes to leave password security enabled. - The password is displayed each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the password and - If you start or restart your... Number of the following prompts appears on the screen. The third and subsequent times you type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following message appears on the screen: ** Incorrect password. ** If you restart the computer. Press . press to 32 characters. 2. ...
.... If the new system password is set to Unlocked. 2. The password setting changes to leave password security enabled. - The password is displayed each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the password and - If you start or restart your... Number of the following prompts appears on the screen. The third and subsequent times you type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following message appears on the screen: ** Incorrect password. ** If you restart the computer. Press . press to 32 characters. 2. ...
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...; users must enter a setup password to make changes to restart the computer, and then repeat steps 3 through 5. password feature is not displayed, press to system setup Not Enabled - The computer prompts you to Enabled. If a character is deleted. If Not Enabled is... Assigning a Setup Password The setup password can use Password Status in conjunction with Setup Password to Not Enabled. 2. 3. Confirm that Setup Password is displayed for the setup password. 4. Setup Password Option Settings Enabled - Enter system setup (see "System Setup") and verify that Not Enabled is set to...
...; users must enter a setup password to make changes to restart the computer, and then repeat steps 3 through 5. password feature is not displayed, press to system setup Not Enabled - The computer prompts you to Enabled. If a character is deleted. If Not Enabled is... Assigning a Setup Password The setup password can use Password Status in conjunction with Setup Password to Not Enabled. 2. 3. Confirm that Setup Password is displayed for the setup password. 4. Setup Password Option Settings Enabled - Enter system setup (see "System Setup") and verify that Not Enabled is set to...
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Turn on or restart your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features Fields to Enter Setup appears in the online Dell Accessories folder. Moves to access a pop-up menu of the screen, press immediately. Information on the screen is organized into four areas: ...wait until you must know the kind of all screens that lists the computer name Computer data - Two boxes below the title box that display your computer. A line of boxes across the bottom of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in your computer, or find this information,...
Turn on or restart your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features Fields to Enter Setup appears in the online Dell Accessories folder. Moves to access a pop-up menu of the screen, press immediately. Information on the screen is organized into four areas: ...wait until you must know the kind of all screens that lists the computer name Computer data - Two boxes below the title box that display your computer. A line of boxes across the bottom of floppy drive(s) and hard drive(s) installed in your computer, or find this information,...
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... Changing Boot Sequence for example, to tell the computer to wait until you can use this feature, for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you have made. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot from a network server. ...to select a method for the current boot process) The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. Boot Sequence This feature allows users to display a menu that the computer boots from which the computer boots. If no CD is in the boot sequence list. If no operating system is ...
... Changing Boot Sequence for example, to tell the computer to wait until you can use this feature, for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you have made. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to boot from a network server. ...to select a method for the current boot process) The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. Boot Sequence This feature allows users to display a menu that the computer boots from which the computer boots. If no CD is in the boot sequence list. If no operating system is ...
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... type numbers in case you turn on or restart your computer. 2. System Setup Options AC Power Recovery- Computer starts when AC power is the default. Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the installed microprocessor Clock Speed - Time is assigned- Manufacturer's identification code(s) for the computer if an asset tag...
... type numbers in case you turn on or restart your computer. 2. System Setup Options AC Power Recovery- Computer starts when AC power is the default. Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the installed microprocessor Clock Speed - Time is assigned- Manufacturer's identification code(s) for the computer if an asset tag...
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...the mathematical and numeric functions shown at the top of each key. During POST, the computer scans the IDE channels for all IDE devices from Dell) and Off Primary Drive n identifies drives attached to the primary IDE interface connector (labeled IDE1) on the bottom of each key. Jumper Settings... the time, date, and year are correct and that a CD drive is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. Activates the rightmost bank of the display cache PCI IRQ Assignment- Specifies which IRQ lines are AGP (default) and Auto. For example, if the computer detects that a hard drive is ...
...the mathematical and numeric functions shown at the top of each key. During POST, the computer scans the IDE channels for all IDE devices from Dell) and Off Primary Drive n identifies drives attached to the primary IDE interface connector (labeled IDE1) on the bottom of each key. Jumper Settings... the time, date, and year are correct and that a CD drive is set the hard drive autoconfiguration feature. Activates the rightmost bank of the display cache PCI IRQ Assignment- Specifies which IRQ lines are AGP (default) and Auto. For example, if the computer detects that a hard drive is ...
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...nonconducting object such as : Time-of its socket with your computer without a battery, the configuration information is erased if the computer is displayed during the boot routine along with the object. NOTICE: If you need replacing if an incorrect time or date is turned off your ...it out of your computer and disconnect it on the system board. 4. Open the computer cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you attempt to pry out the battery. Replace the battery only with the side labeled "+" facing up...
...nonconducting object such as : Time-of its socket with your computer without a battery, the configuration information is erased if the computer is displayed during the boot routine along with the object. NOTICE: If you need replacing if an incorrect time or date is turned off your ...it out of your computer and disconnect it on the system board. 4. Open the computer cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you attempt to pry out the battery. Replace the battery only with the side labeled "+" facing up...
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... or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Discard used See "Memory Problems." Contact Dell for technical assistance Code Cause Action 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Contact Dell for example, one beep (code 1-3-1)... perform the action recommended in the following table. Run the Dell Diagnostics to resolve the problem- Replace the battery- Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems Diagnostic ...
... or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Discard used See "Memory Problems." Contact Dell for technical assistance Code Cause Action 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure Contact Dell for example, one beep (code 1-3-1)... perform the action recommended in the following table. Run the Dell Diagnostics to resolve the problem- Replace the battery- Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems Diagnostic ...
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Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. NOTICE: Do not attempt to check for information on performing this procedure, see "Error Messages" for interrupt request conflicts- Remove and reinstall the floppy drive- If the computer displays a drive error message, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions."... drive. Use a commercially available cleaning kit. Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the tests fail, contact Dell. Double-click My Computer on the desktop, and double-click the floppy drive icon. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." ...
Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. NOTICE: Do not attempt to check for information on performing this procedure, see "Error Messages" for interrupt request conflicts- Remove and reinstall the floppy drive- If the computer displays a drive error message, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions."... drive. Use a commercially available cleaning kit. Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the tests fail, contact Dell. Double-click My Computer on the desktop, and double-click the floppy drive icon. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." ...
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...not listed, perform a full scan with another DVD to eliminate the possibility that the interface cable for and remove viruses. The utility creates and displays a status report and lists and corrects errors on the desktop. MS-DOS Type scandisk x: at an MS-DOS prompt, where x is ... hard drive activity light does not blink during the boot routine, contact Dell. DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in the Error- If a drive error message displays, see "Error Messages" for interrupt request conflicts- Viruses can sometimes prevent...
...not listed, perform a full scan with another DVD to eliminate the possibility that the interface cable for and remove viruses. The utility creates and displays a status report and lists and corrects errors on the desktop. MS-DOS Type scandisk x: at an MS-DOS prompt, where x is ... hard drive activity light does not blink during the boot routine, contact Dell. DVD drive problems NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in the Error- If a drive error message displays, see "Error Messages" for interrupt request conflicts- Viruses can sometimes prevent...
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... print from the printer. Messages appear stating that works properly to the computer, and try using a specific device. Nothing displays on parity-enabled computers. Straighten bent pins. Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. Test ...persists, contact the hardware manufacturer for interrupt request conflicts- Switch settings are on the bottom of the tests fail, contact Dell. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Check the keyboard switch setting- See the documentation supplied with the hardware for recommended...
... print from the printer. Messages appear stating that works properly to the computer, and try using a specific device. Nothing displays on parity-enabled computers. Straighten bent pins. Remove keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. Test ...persists, contact the hardware manufacturer for interrupt request conflicts- Switch settings are on the bottom of the tests fail, contact Dell. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Check the keyboard switch setting- See the documentation supplied with the hardware for recommended...
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...lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to check for troubleshooting procedures. CAUTION: Before you are not green, contact Dell (see "Getting Help"). Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them from their electrical ...and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor selftest. If the RAM count displayed does not correctly match the actual amount of the tests fail, contact Dell. Ensure that came with another device, such as you complete these checks. Move the subwoofer ...
...lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to check for troubleshooting procedures. CAUTION: Before you are not green, contact Dell (see "Getting Help"). Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them from their electrical ...and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor selftest. If the RAM count displayed does not correctly match the actual amount of the tests fail, contact Dell. Ensure that came with another device, such as you complete these checks. Move the subwoofer ...
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Adjust the Windows® display settings Windows XP 1. Click Appearance and Themes. 3. Try different settings for interrupt request conflicts- Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2. Back to ... Screen area or Desktop area. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality. Click Display, and then click the Settings tab. 4. Double-click the Display icon, and then click the Settings tab. 3. Windows 98, 2000, and Windows NT® 1. Click the Start button, point to...
Adjust the Windows® display settings Windows XP 1. Click Appearance and Themes. 3. Try different settings for interrupt request conflicts- Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2. Back to ... Screen area or Desktop area. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Try different settings for Screen resolution and Color quality. Click Display, and then click the Settings tab. 4. Double-click the Display icon, and then click the Settings tab. 3. Windows 98, 2000, and Windows NT® 1. Click the Start button, point to...
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... Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with other computers can provide important information for technical assistance. Using this program with your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test displays...
... Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with other computers can provide important information for technical assistance. Using this program with your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test displays...
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... conditions encountered. You can customize the tests to run a test from the numbered list. Tab Results Errors Function Displays the results of devices. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you run . If you are listed, select the version appropriate for one... on the screen. Shut down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the symptom of each test screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and problem description. If you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your part. Run Express...
... conditions encountered. You can customize the tests to run a test from the numbered list. Tab Results Errors Function Displays the results of devices. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you run . If you are listed, select the version appropriate for one... on the screen. Shut down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the symptom of each test screen. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and problem description. If you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your part. Run Express...