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... to refer to either potential damage to avoid the problem. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2000-2003 Dell Computer Corporation. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing ...Notices, and Cautions Throughout this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, Inspiron, and DellWare are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that this...
... to refer to either potential damage to avoid the problem. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2000-2003 Dell Computer Corporation. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing ...Notices, and Cautions Throughout this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, Inspiron, and DellWare are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that this...
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...a backup operation. If the problem is not resolved, try another bootable device. Back to Contents Page Basic Checks: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Backing Up Your Files Basic Checks Checking Connections and Switches Look and Listen System Setup Overview If your... Dell computer system is not working as expected, and if you to further detailed troubleshooting information and procedures to a...
...a backup operation. If the problem is not resolved, try another bootable device. Back to Contents Page Basic Checks: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Backing Up Your Files Basic Checks Checking Connections and Switches Look and Listen System Setup Overview If your... Dell computer system is not working as expected, and if you to further detailed troubleshooting information and procedures to a...
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Back to Contents Page Battery: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Replacing the Battery Overview A 3.0-volt (V) CR2032 coin-cell battery installed on the system board maintains system configuration, date, and time information ...
Back to Contents Page Battery: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Replacing the Battery Overview A 3.0-volt (V) CR2032 coin-cell battery installed on the system board maintains system configuration, date, and time information ...
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...the same country you are making a direct-dialed call more efficiently. NOTES: Toll-free numbers are listed. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your call originates in the other words, when your call to a location outside of international ... provided in determining which codes to use , contact a local or an international operator. Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview International Dialing Codes Americas Contact Numbers Europe Contact Numbers Asia and Other Regions Contact Numbers Overview ...
...the same country you are making a direct-dialed call more efficiently. NOTES: Toll-free numbers are listed. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your call originates in the other words, when your call to a location outside of international ... provided in determining which codes to use , contact a local or an international operator. Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview International Dialing Codes Americas Contact Numbers Europe Contact Numbers Asia and Other Regions Contact Numbers Overview ...
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...You and Your Computer" and the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics NOTE: Dell recommends that describe the tests and tell how to run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. 1. Select the Boot Sequence option and press . NOTE: Record... messages. Press at the start of destroying data. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Features Before You Start Testing Starting the Dell Diagnostics Advanced Testing Overview If you experience a problem with other computers may ...
...You and Your Computer" and the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. Starting the Dell Diagnostics NOTE: Dell recommends that describe the tests and tell how to run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. 1. Select the Boot Sequence option and press . NOTE: Record... messages. Press at the start of destroying data. Back to Contents Page Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Features Before You Start Testing Starting the Dell Diagnostics Advanced Testing Overview If you experience a problem with other computers may ...
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Back to Contents Page Diskette, Tape, and CD-ROM Drives: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide To install a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 4. NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted ...
Back to Contents Page Diskette, Tape, and CD-ROM Drives: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide To install a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 4. NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted ...
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For the location of these cards.) NOTES: In order to meet PC99 requirements, your Dell system uses only PCI expansion slots. Prepare the expansion card for installation, and remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "Removing and ... See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on the system board has turned off. Back to Contents Page Expansion Cards: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Overview The system accommodates up to six expansion cards, including up the...
For the location of these cards.) NOTES: In order to meet PC99 requirements, your Dell system uses only PCI expansion slots. Prepare the expansion card for installation, and remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "Removing and ... See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on the system board has turned off. Back to Contents Page Expansion Cards: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Overview The system accommodates up to six expansion cards, including up the...
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...electrical outlet. 6. If a system error message indicates a keyboard problem when you have. You need a copy of the Dell ResourceCD to perform the procedures in the monitor's documentation to correct the video image, including the horizontal and vertical position ...Adjust the switches and controls as your monitor, keyboard, mouse, or printer. Back to Contents Page External Components: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Troubleshooting I/O Ports Troubleshooting the Monitor Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting a ...
...electrical outlet. 6. If a system error message indicates a keyboard problem when you have. You need a copy of the Dell ResourceCD to perform the procedures in the monitor's documentation to correct the video image, including the horizontal and vertical position ...Adjust the switches and controls as your monitor, keyboard, mouse, or printer. Back to Contents Page External Components: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Troubleshooting I/O Ports Troubleshooting the Monitor Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting a ...
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Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Help Overview Contacting Dell Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Help Overview Contacting Dell Back to Contents Page
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... for installation. NOTICE: Ground yourself by their position on the interface cable. For You and Your Computer." 1. Back to Contents Page Hard-Disk Drives: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Installing SCSI Devices Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Up to two enhanced integrated drive...
... for installation. NOTICE: Ground yourself by their position on the interface cable. For You and Your Computer." 1. Back to Contents Page Hard-Disk Drives: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Installing SCSI Devices Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Up to two enhanced integrated drive...
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... directions. When prompted by using the technical support service, see "Technical Support Service" and "Before You Call." Help Tools Dell provides a number of tools to Contents Page Help Overview: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Technical Assistance Help Tools Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for obtaining information about your...
... directions. When prompted by using the technical support service, see "Technical Support Service" and "Before You Call." Help Tools Dell provides a number of tools to Contents Page Help Overview: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Technical Assistance Help Tools Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for obtaining information about your...
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... computer, see "Safety First-For You and Your Computer." Internal Views Figure 1 shows a side view of your computer to Contents Page Inside Your Computer: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Internal Views System Board Components System Board Jumpers System Board Labels Removing and Replacing the AGP Card Brace Rotating the...
... computer, see "Safety First-For You and Your Computer." Internal Views Figure 1 shows a side view of your computer to Contents Page Inside Your Computer: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Internal Views System Board Components System Board Jumpers System Board Labels Removing and Replacing the AGP Card Brace Rotating the...
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Back to Contents Page Installing Upgrades: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Inside Your Computer Expansion Cards System Memory Microprocessor Battery Diskette, Tape, and CD-ROM Drives Hard-Disk Drives Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Installing Upgrades: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Inside Your Computer Expansion Cards System Memory Microprocessor Battery Diskette, Tape, and CD-ROM Drives Hard-Disk Drives Back to Contents Page
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.... 3. Also disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from their electrical outlets. Back to Contents Page Internal Components: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Safety First-For You and Your Computer Troubleshooting System Memory Removing and ... board, verify that might harm internal components. While you start to perform the procedures in this section: l A copy of the Dell ResourceCD l A small flat-blade screwdriver and a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver (or quarter-inch hex-nut driver) Safety First-For You...
.... 3. Also disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from their electrical outlets. Back to Contents Page Internal Components: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Safety First-For You and Your Computer Troubleshooting System Memory Removing and ... board, verify that might harm internal components. While you start to perform the procedures in this section: l A copy of the Dell ResourceCD l A small flat-blade screwdriver and a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver (or quarter-inch hex-nut driver) Safety First-For You...
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... a server management console. Hardware Features Your system offers the following features: l Up to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Hardware Features Software Features Manageability Features ENERGY STAR® Compliance Overview Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC systems are high-speed, expandable personal computers designed around the Intel® Pentium® III...
... a server management console. Hardware Features Your system offers the following features: l Up to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Hardware Features Software Features Manageability Features ENERGY STAR® Compliance Overview Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC systems are high-speed, expandable personal computers designed around the Intel® Pentium® III...
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...of ownership (COO) Management Information Format (MIF) standard l Remote flash BIOS l Remote system configuration l Prefailure alerts Dell OpenManage IT Assistant The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant program (which is vulnerable to improve performance by diskette, or remotely over a network, if required...a local or remote system l An event log that accompanied the ResourceCD. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC system is designed for several applications are included on the Dell ResourceCD. l A BIOS that resides in a text file and reports the following : l ...
...of ownership (COO) Management Information Format (MIF) standard l Remote flash BIOS l Remote system configuration l Prefailure alerts Dell OpenManage IT Assistant The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant program (which is vulnerable to improve performance by diskette, or remotely over a network, if required...a local or remote system l An event log that accompanied the ResourceCD. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC system is designed for several applications are included on the Dell ResourceCD. l A BIOS that resides in a text file and reports the following : l ...
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...and Replacing the Computer Cover." 2. Press the clips outward until they snap open. Back to Contents Page System Memory: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Installing RIMMs Removing RIMMs Overview Before you install new memory modules, download the most recent BIOS ... socket B. Also, before you must be occupied either by using Rambus dynamic random-access memory (RDRAM) Rambus in RIMM For optimum operation, Dell recommends that occupy sockets in which you install a RIMM in socket A first (closest to install the upgrade RIMMs. 4. Install the upgrade ...
...and Replacing the Computer Cover." 2. Press the clips outward until they snap open. Back to Contents Page System Memory: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Installing RIMMs Removing RIMMs Overview Before you install new memory modules, download the most recent BIOS ... socket B. Also, before you must be occupied either by using Rambus dynamic random-access memory (RDRAM) Rambus in RIMM For optimum operation, Dell recommends that occupy sockets in which you install a RIMM in socket A first (closest to install the upgrade RIMMs. 4. Install the upgrade ...
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... in the table, check the documentation for the application program that you were running at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Bad error-correction code(ECC) on disk read error. controller detected an uncorrectable read The diskette drive ...have spelled the exist or is defective. System Messages If you to them. Back to Contents Page Messages and Codes: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview System Messages System Beep Codes Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Diagnostic LEDs Overview Your application programs, operating...
... in the table, check the documentation for the application program that you were running at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. Bad error-correction code(ECC) on disk read error. controller detected an uncorrectable read The diskette drive ...have spelled the exist or is defective. System Messages If you to them. Back to Contents Page Messages and Codes: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview System Messages System Beep Codes Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Diagnostic LEDs Overview Your application programs, operating...
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... power light-emitting diode (LED) on . As the system boots, it from the connector. 5. Cover was previously removed. 10. Back to Contents Page Microprocessor: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Adding a Second Microprocessor Upgrading an Existing Microprocessor Adding a Second Microprocessor Use the following message is fully seated and the latches snap...
... power light-emitting diode (LED) on . As the system boots, it from the connector. 5. Cover was previously removed. 10. Back to Contents Page Microprocessor: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Adding a Second Microprocessor Upgrading an Existing Microprocessor Adding a Second Microprocessor Use the following message is fully seated and the latches snap...
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... you disconnect any external devices, unless the documentation for the first time. Back to Contents Page Setup and Operation: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Getting Started Connecting Peripheral Devices Controls and Indicators Chassis Intrusion Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring Using..., follow these guidelines: l Check the documentation that accompanied the device for attaching external devices. Then turn it set up by Dell. When the operating system is turned off the computer before you to load device drivers into system memory before they will work....
... you disconnect any external devices, unless the documentation for the first time. Back to Contents Page Setup and Operation: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Getting Started Connecting Peripheral Devices Controls and Indicators Chassis Intrusion Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring Using..., follow these guidelines: l Check the documentation that accompanied the device for attaching external devices. Then turn it set up by Dell. When the operating system is turned off the computer before you to load device drivers into system memory before they will work....
