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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Before You Begin Computer Cover Inside Your Computer Badge Battery Chassis Intrusion Switch Control Panel Cards and Adapters Drives Front-Panel Inserts I/O Panel Memory Microprocessor ... trade names other than its own. March 2003 Rev. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are trademarks of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Computer Corporation. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either...
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Before You Begin Computer Cover Inside Your Computer Badge Battery Chassis Intrusion Switch Control Panel Cards and Adapters Drives Front-Panel Inserts I/O Panel Memory Microprocessor ... trade names other than its own. March 2003 Rev. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are trademarks of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Computer Corporation. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either...
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...electricity NOTICE: To help avoid possible damage to ensure your online Dell documentation or otherwise provided to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Getting Started Recommended Tools Precautionary Measures Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Getting Started... the sequence listed: 1. You have performed the steps in the Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 small form-factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers. Recommended Tools The GX260 computer is extinguished) after turning off the computer and all attached ...
...electricity NOTICE: To help avoid possible damage to ensure your online Dell documentation or otherwise provided to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Getting Started Recommended Tools Precautionary Measures Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Getting Started... the sequence listed: 1. You have performed the steps in the Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 small form-factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers. Recommended Tools The GX260 computer is extinguished) after turning off the computer and all attached ...
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Back to Contents Page Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Opening the Computer Cover Closing the Computer Cover Opening the Computer Cover Small Form-Factor Computer 1 security cable slot 2 padlock ring 3 release buttons (one on each side) Small Desktop Computer
Back to Contents Page Computer Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Opening the Computer Cover Closing the Computer Cover Opening the Computer Cover Small Form-Factor Computer 1 security cable slot 2 padlock ring 3 release buttons (one on each side) Small Desktop Computer
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Back to Contents Page Inside Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Key Components Computer Cables Key Components NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green. Small Form-Factor Computer 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 Small Desktop Computer
Back to Contents Page Inside Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Key Components Computer Cables Key Components NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green. Small Form-Factor Computer 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 Small Desktop Computer
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Computer Cover Removal 1 tabs (two on either side of the badge to Contents Page Badge Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Badge Replacing the Badge Small Desktop and Small Mini-Tower Computers Removing the Badge Small Form-Factor Computer 1. Press the badge until it ...
Computer Cover Removal 1 tabs (two on either side of the badge to Contents Page Badge Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Badge Replacing the Badge Small Desktop and Small Mini-Tower Computers Removing the Badge Small Form-Factor Computer 1. Press the badge until it ...
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... its socket with your computer and devices into place. If you pry the battery out of the old battery. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Replacing the Battery CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it into the computer. 6. Replace the battery only with the side labeled "+" facing up, and...
... its socket with your computer and devices into place. If you pry the battery out of the old battery. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Replacing the Battery CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it into the computer. 6. Replace the battery only with the side labeled "+" facing up, and...
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Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer
Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer
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Back to Contents Page Control Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Control Panel Replacing the Control Panel CAUTION: Before you shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. If your computer, ground yourself by ...
Back to Contents Page Control Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Control Panel Replacing the Control Panel CAUTION: Before you shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. If your computer, ground yourself by ...
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... operating system. 2. one DVI adapter card or one 32-bit, low-profile AGP 4x card operating at 1.5 V. Back to Contents Page Cards and Adapters Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Small Mini-Tower Computer Your computer provides slots for the card from the system board, verify that...
... operating system. 2. one DVI adapter card or one 32-bit, low-profile AGP 4x card operating at 1.5 V. Back to Contents Page Cards and Adapters Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Small Mini-Tower Computer Your computer provides slots for the card from the system board, verify that...
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Removing Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable Removing a Hard Drive 1. Disconnect the power cable and hard-drive cable from the drive. Back to Contents Page Drives Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Small Mini-Tower Computer Small Form-Factor Computer Hard Drive Front-Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Precautionary Measures."
Removing Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable Removing a Hard Drive 1. Disconnect the power cable and hard-drive cable from the drive. Back to Contents Page Drives Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Small Mini-Tower Computer Small Form-Factor Computer Hard Drive Front-Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Precautionary Measures."
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... cable. Face the front of the front-panel cover. b. b. On the small mini-tower computer: a. Open the cover to Contents Page Front-Panel Inserts Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing Front-Panel Inserts Replacing Front-Panel Inserts Removing Front-Panel Inserts 1. Back to a 90-degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside...
... cable. Face the front of the front-panel cover. b. b. On the small mini-tower computer: a. Open the cover to Contents Page Front-Panel Inserts Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing Front-Panel Inserts Replacing Front-Panel Inserts Removing Front-Panel Inserts 1. Back to a 90-degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside...
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... Form-Factor Computer 1. Back to the computer, remove the hard drive. To access the screw that are connected to the I /O panel to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the I/O Panel Replacing the I/O Panel Removing the I /O cable 2.
... Form-Factor Computer 1. Back to the computer, remove the hard drive. To access the screw that are connected to the I /O panel to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the I/O Panel Replacing the I/O Panel Removing the I /O cable 2.
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Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing a Memory Module Adding a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module CAUTION: Use a wrist grounding strap as explained in "Precautionary Measures." 1. Press the securing clips outward simultaneously until the memory module disengages and pops out slightly from the socket. Adding a Memory Module 1. Installing a Memory Module 1 cutouts (2) 2 connector 3 memory module Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. Lift the module away from the socket. 2.
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing a Memory Module Adding a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module CAUTION: Use a wrist grounding strap as explained in "Precautionary Measures." 1. Press the securing clips outward simultaneously until the memory module disengages and pops out slightly from the socket. Adding a Memory Module 1. Installing a Memory Module 1 cutouts (2) 2 connector 3 memory module Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. Lift the module away from the socket. 2.
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... parallel to the blower. Remove the heat sink/blower assembly. Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the microprocessor. Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing and Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly and Microprocessor Small Form-Factor and Small Desktop Computers Small Mini-Tower Computer Small Form-Factor and...
... parallel to the blower. Remove the heat sink/blower assembly. Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the microprocessor. Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing and Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly and Microprocessor Small Form-Factor and Small Desktop Computers Small Mini-Tower Computer Small Form-Factor and...
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Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Small Form-Factor Computer 1 release button 2 AC power connector Small Desktop Computer
Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Small Form-Factor Computer 1 release button 2 AC power connector Small Desktop Computer
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Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual System Board Components Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board System Board Components 1 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 2 internal speaker (SPEAKER) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE2) 5 hard drive connector (IDE1) 12 CD drive audio cable connector (CD_IN) 13 telephony connector (MODEM) 14 power connector (12VPOWER) 15 second serial connector (SER2) 16 microprocessor and heat-sink connector (CPU)
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual System Board Components Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board System Board Components 1 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 2 internal speaker (SPEAKER) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE2) 5 hard drive connector (IDE1) 12 CD drive audio cable connector (CD_IN) 13 telephony connector (MODEM) 14 power connector (12VPOWER) 15 second serial connector (SER2) 16 microprocessor and heat-sink connector (CPU)
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... location of this procedure, see "System Board." b. Removing the Card Cage 1 card cage 2 handle 2. Disconnect any cables connected to Contents Page Small Desktop Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual PCI Cards Serial Port Adapters AGP and DVI Adapter Cards NOTE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board...
... location of this procedure, see "System Board." b. Removing the Card Cage 1 card cage 2 handle 2. Disconnect any cables connected to Contents Page Small Desktop Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual PCI Cards Serial Port Adapters AGP and DVI Adapter Cards NOTE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board...
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... the Retention Arm and Installing a Card 1 card 2 edge connector 3 card connector 4 retention arm 5 lever 6 filler bracket Back to Contents Page Small Mini-Tower Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual PCI Cards Serial Port Adapters AGP and DVI Adapter Cards NOTE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board...
... the Retention Arm and Installing a Card 1 card 2 edge connector 3 card connector 4 retention arm 5 lever 6 filler bracket Back to Contents Page Small Mini-Tower Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual PCI Cards Serial Port Adapters AGP and DVI Adapter Cards NOTE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board...