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...Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, there may result in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, Inspiron, and DellWare are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Information in minor or moderate injury. Trademarks used in this document is ... loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing...
...Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, there may result in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, Inspiron, and DellWare are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Information in minor or moderate injury. Trademarks used in this document is ... loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing...
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...up sector on backing up data files. l Perform the steps in this section. 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 solve...
...up sector on backing up data files. l Perform the steps in this section. 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 solve...
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... keyboard indicators on and off when you changed your system is resolved, you press the power indicators button to access the boot files from Dell. If the diskette-drive access indicator does not light up , and the system tries to turn on the diskette drive. A series of...access indicator The diskette-drive access indicator should quickly flash on the system. 5. If the keyboard indicators do not light up , see "Dell Diagnostics." If your system checks the system configuration information and compares it with the recommendations in System Setup you can test the drive by...
... keyboard indicators on and off when you changed your system is resolved, you press the power indicators button to access the boot files from Dell. If the diskette-drive access indicator does not light up , and the system tries to turn on the diskette drive. A series of...access indicator The diskette-drive access indicator should quickly flash on the system. 5. If the keyboard indicators do not light up , see "Dell Diagnostics." If your system checks the system configuration information and compares it with the recommendations in System Setup you can test the drive by...
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... batteries according to save the information. Otherwise, you are not correct in "Removing and Replacing the AGP Card Brace." 4. 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 your system. The battery may damage the system board...
... batteries according to save the information. Otherwise, you are not correct in "Removing and Replacing the AGP Card Brace." 4. 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 your system. The battery may damage the system board...
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Then insert the battery into the socket, and snap it on, and enter System Setup. Turn off for at least 10 minutes. 10. Also, use the copy you made in the computer, turn them on. 8. If the time and date are still incorrect, see Figure 1). Replacing the System Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery socket 6. Leave the computer turned off and unplug your computer and peripherals to Contents Page Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer. Enter the correct time and date through System Setup's System Time and System Date options. Then exit System Setup. 9. After 10 ...
Then insert the battery into the socket, and snap it on, and enter System Setup. Turn off for at least 10 minutes. 10. Also, use the copy you made in the computer, turn them on. 8. If the time and date are still incorrect, see Figure 1). Replacing the System Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery socket 6. Leave the computer turned off and unplug your computer and peripherals to Contents Page Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer. Enter the correct time and date through System Setup's System Time and System Date options. Then exit System Setup. 9. After 10 ...
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... 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 When you need assistance in the following sections. If you need to contact Dell, use the...code plus the local number as the destination of international access codes, country codes, and city codes. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your local telephone service area, determine which they are calling. "International Dialing Codes" provides...
... 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 When you need assistance in the following sections. If you need to contact Dell, use the...code plus the local number as the destination of international access codes, country codes, and city codes. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your local telephone service area, determine which they are calling. "International Dialing Codes" provides...
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... 010 44 011 1 Country (City) Brazil Canada (North York, Ontario) Chile (Santiago) Department Name or Service Sales, Customer Support, Technical Support Web site: http://www.dell.com/br Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (Automated technical support) Customer Care (From outside Toronto) Customer Care (From within Toronto) Customer Technical Support Sales (Direct...
... 010 44 011 1 Country (City) Brazil Canada (North York, Ontario) Chile (Santiago) Department Name or Service Sales, Customer Support, Technical Support Web site: http://www.dell.com/br Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (Automated technical support) Customer Care (From outside Toronto) Customer Care (From within Toronto) Customer Technical Support Sales (Direct...
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..., Texas) Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (Automated technical support) toll free: 1-800-433-9014 toll free: 1-800-247-9362 Dell Home and Small Business Group: Customer Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers) toll free: 1-800-624-9896 Customer Service (Credit ...Return Authorization Numbers) toll free: 1-800-624-9897 National Accounts (systems purchased by established Dell national accounts [have your account number handy], medical institutions, or value-added resellers [VARs]): Customer Service and Technical Support (Return...
..., Texas) Automated Order-Status System AutoTech (Automated technical support) toll free: 1-800-433-9014 toll free: 1-800-247-9362 Dell Home and Small Business Group: Customer Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers) toll free: 1-800-624-9896 Customer Service (Credit ...Return Authorization Numbers) toll free: 1-800-624-9897 National Accounts (systems purchased by established Dell national accounts [have your account number handy], medical institutions, or value-added resellers [VARs]): Customer Service and Technical Support (Return...
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...Business Customer Care Switchboard Fax Technical Support (Upplands Vasby, Sweden) Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: den_support@dell.com Finland (Helsinki) Technical Support Technical Support Fax Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Fax ...(Paris) Customer Care (Montpellier) Fax (Montpellier) Switchboard (Paris) Switchboard (Montpellier) Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: web_fr_tech@dell.com Germany (Langen) Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Global Segment Customer Care 02 02 ...
...Business Customer Care Switchboard Fax Technical Support (Upplands Vasby, Sweden) Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: den_support@dell.com Finland (Helsinki) Technical Support Technical Support Fax Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Fax ...(Paris) Customer Care (Montpellier) Fax (Montpellier) Switchboard (Paris) Switchboard (Montpellier) Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: web_fr_tech@dell.com Germany (Langen) Technical Support Technical Support Fax Home/Small Business Customer Care Global Segment Customer Care 02 02 ...
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...Belgium) Customer Care (Brussels, Belgium) Switchboard (Brussels, Belgium) Fax (Brussels, Belgium) Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Netherlands (Amsterdam) Technical Support Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Corporate Sales Corporate Sales ...Fax Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_nl@dell.com Norway (Lysaker) NOTE: Customers in Luxembourg call Sweden for sales, customer, and technical assistance. Ireland...
...Belgium) Customer Care (Brussels, Belgium) Switchboard (Brussels, Belgium) Fax (Brussels, Belgium) Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_be@dell.com Netherlands (Amsterdam) Technical Support Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Corporate Sales Corporate Sales ...Fax Fax Switchboard Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: tech_nl@dell.com Norway (Lysaker) NOTE: Customers in Luxembourg call Sweden for sales, customer, and technical assistance. Ireland...
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... Business Customer Care Fax Technical Support Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swe_support@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care Switchboard Fax Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com Technical Support Global Accounts Customer Care Corporate Customer Care Preferred Accounts (500...Customer Care Local Government Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Corporate/Public Sector Sales AutoFax Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com Asia and Other Regions Contact Numbers 22 22 22 22 22 91 08 08 08 08 08 022 022 ...
... Business Customer Care Fax Technical Support Sales Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swe_support@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care Switchboard Fax Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com Technical Support Global Accounts Customer Care Corporate Customer Care Preferred Accounts (500...Customer Care Local Government Customer Care Home/Small Business Sales Corporate/Public Sector Sales AutoFax Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com Asia and Other Regions Contact Numbers 22 22 22 22 22 91 08 08 08 08 08 022 022 ...
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...Corporate Sales Japan (Kawasaki) Technical Support (Server) Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (WorkStation, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™) Y2K Support Customer Care Home and Small Business Group Sales Preferred Accounts Division Sales Large Corporate ...Accounts Faxbox Service Switchboard Web site: http://support.jp.dell.com Korea (Seoul) Technical Support Sales Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Customer Service (Seoul, Korea) Fax Switchboard Macau...
...Corporate Sales Japan (Kawasaki) Technical Support (Server) Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (WorkStation, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™) Y2K Support Customer Care Home and Small Business Group Sales Preferred Accounts Division Sales Large Corporate ...Accounts Faxbox Service Switchboard Web site: http://support.jp.dell.com Korea (Seoul) Technical Support Sales Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Customer Service (Seoul, Korea) Fax Switchboard Macau...
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... customer assistance. Corporate Sales South Africa Technical Support 011 (Johannesburg) Customer Care 011 Sales 011 Fax 011 Switchboard 011 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com Southeast Customer Technical Support, Customer Service, and Asian/Pacific Sales (Penang, Malaysia) Countries (excluding Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau...
... customer assistance. Corporate Sales South Africa Technical Support 011 (Johannesburg) Customer Care 011 Sales 011 Fax 011 Switchboard 011 Web site: http://support.euro.dell.com E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com Southeast Customer Technical Support, Customer Service, and Asian/Pacific Sales (Penang, Malaysia) Countries (excluding Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau...
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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 cause incorrect computer responses or ...the Boot Sequence option and press . The diagnostics tests check your computer's operation. Features The diagnostic test group features allow you call Dell for technical assistance. Shut down and restart the computer. 2. l Perform the checks in your computer's hardware without additional equipment and...
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 cause incorrect computer responses or ...the Boot Sequence option and press . The diagnostics tests check your computer's operation. Features The diagnostic test group features allow you call Dell for technical assistance. Shut down and restart the computer. 2. l Perform the checks in your computer's hardware without additional equipment and...
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... l Test One Device - l Information and Results - Press to fit your needs, and restart your test(s). 11. The computer reboots and the Dell logo screen appears, followed by pressing the up- When the diagnostics load, the following advanced testing screen appears. Performs quick or extensive tests on ... change the boot sequence, repeat steps 1 through 6, set the boot sequence to exit system setup and save the change the settings of the Dell Diagnostics. l Exit to the MS-DOS® prompt. 8. Select the Advanced Testing option to highlight the option and pressing , or press ...
... l Test One Device - l Information and Results - Press to fit your needs, and restart your test(s). 11. The computer reboots and the Dell logo screen appears, followed by pressing the up- When the diagnostics load, the following advanced testing screen appears. Performs quick or extensive tests on ... change the boot sequence, repeat steps 1 through 6, set the boot sequence to exit system setup and save the change the settings of the Dell Diagnostics. l Exit to the MS-DOS® prompt. 8. Select the Advanced Testing option to highlight the option and pressing , or press ...
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... Testing screen Describes the test procedure for each highlighted test group subtest Lists the version numbers of your computer. You can be used in the Dell Diagnostics Describes the highlighted group in the category title. Help Option Menu Keys Device Group Device Test Versions Description Describes the Advanced Testing screen, the...
... Testing screen Describes the test procedure for each highlighted test group subtest Lists the version numbers of your computer. You can be used in the Dell Diagnostics Describes the highlighted group in the category title. Help Option Menu Keys Device Group Device Test Versions Description Describes the Advanced Testing screen, the...
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.... Fit the bracket over the drive, and then tilt the front of the bay. 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 Front Bezel." 5. Remove the computer cover as described...
.... Fit the bracket over the drive, and then tilt the front of the bay. 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 Front Bezel." 5. Remove the computer cover as described...
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NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the cable with an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, use the EIDE interface cable provided in the drive bay. If your system. Figure 4. Figure 3. Connect a DC power cable to the interface connector on the back of the drive (see Figure 3). Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place (see Figure 4). 9. Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay 1 Drive 8. Otherwise, use the spare connector on the drive's interface connector to avoid possible damage to your system came with pin 1 on the existing interface cable. Attaching ...
NOTICE: You must match the colored strip on the cable with an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, use the EIDE interface cable provided in the drive bay. If your system. Figure 4. Figure 3. Connect a DC power cable to the interface connector on the back of the drive (see Figure 3). Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place (see Figure 4). 9. Inserting the New Drive Into the Drive Bay 1 Drive 8. Otherwise, use the spare connector on the drive's interface connector to avoid possible damage to your system came with pin 1 on the existing interface cable. Attaching ...
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...the bezel with the inside facing toward you install a tape drive, refer to reflect the size and capacity of your system works correctly by Dell come with their power sources, and turn them on installing and using the tape drive software. Verify that came with your thumbs until it .... Fold cables out of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board. NOTE: Tape drives sold by running the Dell Diagnostics. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the drive to the interface connector labeled "IDE2"...
...the bezel with the inside facing toward you install a tape drive, refer to reflect the size and capacity of your system works correctly by Dell come with their power sources, and turn them on installing and using the tape drive software. Verify that came with your thumbs until it .... Fold cables out of the interface cable to the interface connector labeled "DSKT" on the system board. NOTE: Tape drives sold by running the Dell Diagnostics. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the drive to the interface connector labeled "IDE2"...
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...the computer cover, see "Safety First-For You and Your Computer." 1. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your Dell system uses only PCI expansion slots. Figure 2. CAUTION: Some network cards automatically start up to five 32-bit Peripheral Component Interconnect ... brace according to use (see Figure 3 in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 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, ...
...the computer cover, see "Safety First-For You and Your Computer." 1. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your Dell system uses only PCI expansion slots. Figure 2. CAUTION: Some network cards automatically start up to five 32-bit Peripheral Component Interconnect ... brace according to use (see Figure 3 in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 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, ...