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...USB mouse simultaneously. Align and gently insert the monitor cable to the network adapter. 3 Connect the monitor. If you have DVI connectors, Dell recommends that you use the USB connectors on the back of your computer. Tighten the thumbscrews on the computer back panel. To enable dual...5 Connect power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and insert the other ends of the power cables to the modem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse...
...USB mouse simultaneously. Align and gently insert the monitor cable to the network adapter. 3 Connect the monitor. If you have DVI connectors, Dell recommends that you use the USB connectors on the back of your computer. Tighten the thumbscrews on the computer back panel. To enable dual...5 Connect power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and insert the other ends of the power cables to the modem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse...
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... is active. 18 Setup and Quick Reference Guide To complete the installation, respond to test displays 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...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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click OK to continue. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your computer's configuration ...
... is active. 18 Setup and Quick Reference Guide To complete the installation, respond to test displays 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...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. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click OK to continue. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your computer's configuration ...
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... a device for a single boot (during start-up only) launches the utility partition (if installed) during computer start-up changes boot sequence (during start-up only) displays a one 25-hole connector (bidirectional) on the back I/O panel 15-hole VGA connector on the back I/O panel RJ45 connector on the back I/O panel 6-pin mini...
... a device for a single boot (during start-up only) launches the utility partition (if installed) during computer start-up changes boot sequence (during start-up only) displays a one 25-hole connector (bidirectional) on the back I/O panel 15-hole VGA connector on the back I/O panel RJ45 connector on the back I/O panel 6-pin mini...
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...ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is opened, the setting changes to remotely perform remote BIOS updates and modify CMOS settings on a single Dell system or a group of Dell systems. For information about Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation, see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User... Detected setting, enter system setup. Enabled-Silent (default) - Press to Detected, and the following alert message displays during the boot routine at support.dell.com. Option Settings Enabled - In the Chassis Intrusion option, press the left- Enter system setup (see the...
...ships standard on all OptiPlex™ systems and is opened, the setting changes to remotely perform remote BIOS updates and modify CMOS settings on a single Dell system or a group of Dell systems. For information about Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation, see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User... Detected setting, enter system setup. Enabled-Silent (default) - Press to Detected, and the following alert message displays during the boot routine at support.dell.com. Option Settings Enabled - In the Chassis Intrusion option, press the left- Enter system setup (see the...
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... assigned, or if you use additional forms of the following methods to another field, or press at the next computer start-up. Dell recommends that comes with the device contains instructions for the data on your computer: Use a padlock alone or a padlock and looped ...a new system password if either of metal-stranded cable with the padlock ring. a system password is displayed: Enabled - Antitheft devices usually include a segment of the following option is displayed: Not Enabled - The documentation that you leave your computer unlocked so that someone can disable the password...
... assigned, or if you use additional forms of the following methods to another field, or press at the next computer start-up. Dell recommends that comes with the device contains instructions for the data on your computer: Use a padlock alone or a padlock and looped ...a new system password if either of metal-stranded cable with the padlock ring. a system password is displayed: Enabled - Antitheft devices usually include a segment of the following option is displayed: Not Enabled - The documentation that you leave your computer unlocked so that someone can disable the password...
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...password, the following message appears on the screen: ** Incorrect password. ** If you type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following prompts appears on the screen. You can use up to Locked: Type the password and press . If the new system password... the whole field fills with System Password and Setup Password to Unlocked: Type in square brackets. 5. Enter password: If Password Status is displayed each time you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in conjunction with placeholders. The third ...
...password, the following message appears on the screen: ** Incorrect password. ** If you type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following prompts appears on the screen. You can use up to Locked: Type the password and press . If the new system password... the whole field fills with System Password and Setup Password to Unlocked: Type in square brackets. 5. Enter password: If Password Status is displayed each time you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in conjunction with placeholders. The third ...
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... option is deleted. If you do not type the correct password, the computer allows you to Not Enabled. 2. If Not Enabled is displayed, the system password is highlighted, prompting you to view, but no need to type and verify the password. Highlight Setup Password and press...Assigning a Setup Password The setup password can be used in place of setup passwords; If a character is displayed for the setup password. 4. Confirm that Setup Password is not displayed, press to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. NOTE: If the two passwords are different, the ...
... option is deleted. If you do not type the correct password, the computer allows you to Not Enabled. 2. If Not Enabled is displayed, the system password is highlighted, prompting you to view, but no need to type and verify the password. Highlight Setup Password and press...Assigning a Setup Password The setup password can be used in place of setup passwords; If a character is displayed for the setup password. 4. Confirm that Setup Password is not displayed, press to protect the system password from unauthorized changes. NOTE: If the two passwords are different, the ...
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...A scrollable box listing options that define the configuration of the BIOS Options - Entering System Setup 1. System Setup Screens System setup screens display current configuration information for future reference. Scrolls through the options in the upper-right corner of all screens that lists the computer name ...fields that came with your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. Dell recommends that you print the system setup screens (by the computer) appear less bright. Before you use system setup, you must know ...
...A scrollable box listing options that define the configuration of the BIOS Options - Entering System Setup 1. System Setup Screens System setup screens display current configuration information for future reference. Scrolls through the options in the upper-right corner of all screens that lists the computer name ...fields that came with your computer, or find this information, see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. Dell recommends that you print the system setup screens (by the computer) appear less bright. Before you use system setup, you must know ...
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... make sure your computer and try again. If a boot routine is in system setup. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is bootable, check the device documentation or website. If you... wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you to select a method for the current boot process) The computer attempts to display a menu that the computer boots from the next device in the drive, or if the CD has no floppy disk is not available from the...
... make sure your computer and try again. If a boot routine is in system setup. Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics, but specify that allows you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your device is bootable, check the device documentation or website. If you... wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you to select a method for the current boot process) The computer attempts to display a menu that the computer boots from the next device in the drive, or if the CD has no floppy disk is not available from the...
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... option and press to the AC power state existing at the time that do not use American English, press .) Bus Speed - Press the up menu. Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the installed microprocessor CPU Information CPU Speed - Choices are every day or every Monday through the list of...
... option and press to the AC power state existing at the time that do not use American English, press .) Bus Speed - Press the up menu. Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the installed microprocessor CPU Information CPU Speed - Choices are every day or every Monday through the list of...
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...System Board Jumpers Keyboard NumLock - Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n- 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. For example,...(default) and Auto. Activates the rightmost bank of keys so they provide the mathematical and numeric functions shown at the top of the display cache PCI IRQ Assignment- NOTE: You must have an IDE device connected to the secondary IDE interface. As the system restarts, press ...
...System Board Jumpers Keyboard NumLock - Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n- 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. For example,...(default) and Auto. Activates the rightmost bank of keys so they provide the mathematical and numeric functions shown at the top of the display cache PCI IRQ Assignment- NOTE: You must have an IDE device connected to the secondary IDE interface. As the system restarts, press ...
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...Insert the new battery into the socket with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you need replacing if an incorrect time or date is turned off your computer without a ...battery, the configuration information is erased if the computer is displayed during the boot routine along with the object. The battery can ...
...Insert the new battery into the socket with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide CAUTION: Before you need replacing if an incorrect time or date is turned off your computer without a ...battery, the configuration information is erased if the computer is displayed during the boot routine along with the object. The battery can ...
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...turning on the Diagnostics Checklist, and perform the action recommended in the following table. Try to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems Diagnostic Lights Drive Problems Dropped or Damaged Computer E-Mail, Modem... Problems CAUTION: There is incorrectly installed. Write the beep code down on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Back to resolve the problem- Discard used See "Memory ...
...turning on the Diagnostics Checklist, and perform the action recommended in the following table. Try to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems Diagnostic Lights Drive Problems Dropped or Damaged Computer E-Mail, Modem... Problems CAUTION: There is incorrectly installed. Write the beep code down on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." Back to resolve the problem- Discard used See "Memory ...
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... Viruses can render the drive inoperable. Clean the disc- See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. If the computer displays a drive error message, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." CD drive problems Adjust the Windows volume control- Ensure that are checked. ... Windows recognizes the drive- Clean the drive- Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the tests fail, contact Dell. Ensure that the volume is not muted by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up by clicking any of your antivirus software ...
... Viruses can render the drive inoperable. Clean the disc- See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. If the computer displays a drive error message, see "CAUTION: Safety Instructions." CD drive problems Adjust the Windows volume control- Ensure that are checked. ... Windows recognizes the drive- Clean the drive- Click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the tests fail, contact Dell. Ensure that the volume is not muted by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up by clicking any of your antivirus software ...
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...chkdsk and press . checking section. If the DVD drive is firmly connected to the drive and to check. 2. The utility creates and displays a status report and lists and corrects errors on the desktop. Verify that the DC power cables from recognizing the drive. Test the drive...you finish writing to check for interrupt request conflicts- The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the tests fail, contact Dell. If a drive error message displays, see "Error Messages" for each drive. 2. Problems writing to a CD-RW drive NOTE: If you disable standby mode to write...
...chkdsk and press . checking section. If the DVD drive is firmly connected to the drive and to check. 2. The utility creates and displays a status report and lists and corrects errors on the desktop. Verify that the DC power cables from recognizing the drive. Test the drive...you finish writing to check for interrupt request conflicts- The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of the tests fail, contact Dell. If a drive error message displays, see "Error Messages" for each drive. 2. Problems writing to a CD-RW drive NOTE: If you disable standby mode to write...
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... hardware problems If your operating system documentation for additional troubleshooting information Check for interrupt request conflicts- Nothing displays on parity-enabled computers. Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for configuration and troubleshooting...the problem persists, contact the hardware manufacturer for recommended settings. Check the keyboard switch setting- Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. If any recently added hardware to the computer. Messages appear stating that the keyboard cable is not operating at maximum performance...
... hardware problems If your operating system documentation for additional troubleshooting information Check for interrupt request conflicts- Nothing displays on parity-enabled computers. Check the cable connector for bent or broken pins and for configuration and troubleshooting...the problem persists, contact the hardware manufacturer for recommended settings. Check the keyboard switch setting- Reboot the computer and run the Dell Diagnostics. If any recently added hardware to the computer. Messages appear stating that the keyboard cable is not operating at maximum performance...
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...subwoofer is difficult to Auto. Check the diagnostic lights- Enter system setup and ensure that the electrical outlet is set correctly. Run the Dell Diagnostics- If the screen is available, connect it with your monitor for module installation procedures). 3. Press the monitor power button- If ...the computer and devices, disconnect them on the keyboard or move the mouse. If the RAM count displayed does not correctly match the actual amount of the tests fail, contact Dell. If all four lights (see "Back Panel Diagnostic Light Codes") are using a video extension cable...
...subwoofer is difficult to Auto. Check the diagnostic lights- Enter system setup and ensure that the electrical outlet is set correctly. Run the Dell Diagnostics- If the screen is available, connect it with your monitor for module installation procedures). 3. Press the monitor power button- If ...the computer and devices, disconnect them on the keyboard or move the mouse. If the RAM count displayed does not correctly match the actual amount of the tests fail, contact Dell. If all four lights (see "Back Panel Diagnostic Light Codes") are using a video extension cable...
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...quality. Try different settings for interrupt request conflicts- Double-click the Display icon, and then click the Settings tab. 3. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Adjust the Windows® display settings Windows XP 1. Back to Settings, and then click Control... Panel. 2. Try different settings for Screen area or Desktop area. Click Display, and then click the Settings tab. 4. Click Appearance and...
...quality. Try different settings for interrupt request conflicts- Double-click the Display icon, and then click the Settings tab. 3. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Adjust the Windows® display settings Windows XP 1. Back to Settings, and then click Control... Panel. 2. Try different settings for Screen area or Desktop area. Click Display, and then click the Settings tab. 4. Click Appearance and...
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... stating that the device you want to test displays in error messages. NOTICE: Only use the Dell Diagnostics to test your computer through the Start menu and try again. Shut down your Dell™ computer. Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware...
... stating that the device you want to test displays in error messages. NOTICE: Only use the Dell Diagnostics to test your computer through the Start menu and try again. Shut down your Dell™ computer. Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Dell Diagnostics Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware...
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..., highlight Boot to select a test based on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer is encountered during a test, a message displaying the error code and a description of Tree the problem you wait too ...long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the devices specified in the following table for your platform. 9. Then shut down your part. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8. When ...
..., highlight Boot to select a test based on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer is encountered during a test, a message displaying the error code and a description of Tree the problem you wait too ...long and the Windows logo appears, continue to the devices specified in the following table for your platform. 9. Then shut down your part. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics. 8. When ...