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... names other than its own. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing Upgrades Troubleshooting Specifications NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this guide, there may be used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, Inspiron, and...
... names other than its own. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation System Setup Installing Upgrades Troubleshooting Specifications NOTE: You can obtain the latest version of this guide, there may be used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, Inspiron, and...
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... the following sections in System Setup. Disconnect all the connections and switches: 1. 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 ...
... the following sections in System Setup. Disconnect all the connections and switches: 1. 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 ...
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... must enter System Setup and reset the configuration options. Remove the computer cover according to pry out the battery. 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...
... must enter System Setup and reset the configuration options. Remove the computer cover according to pry out the battery. 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...
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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 When you need...the following illustration: The codes required depend on where you are listed. Have your own country (not internationally)-in other sections. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your local telephone service area, determine which they are calling. International Dialing Codes Click a listed country to call ...
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 When you need...the following illustration: The codes required depend on where you are listed. Have your own country (not internationally)-in other sections. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your local telephone service area, determine which they are calling. International Dialing Codes Click a listed country to call ...
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... printer if one or all of the boot routine to Dell's service and support personnel. Insert the Dell ResourceCD into the CD-ROM drive. 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...
... printer if one or all of the boot routine to Dell's service and support personnel. Insert the Dell ResourceCD into the CD-ROM drive. 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...
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... the drive/bracket assembly upside down and unscrew the four screws that accompanied the drive 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. Unpack the drive and prepare it...
... the drive/bracket assembly upside down and unscrew the four screws that accompanied the drive 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. Unpack the drive and prepare it...
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... intend to use when installing the expansion card later in this LED, see Figure 3 in "Inside Your Computer." 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...
... intend to use when installing the expansion card later in this LED, see Figure 3 in "Inside Your Computer." 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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...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 Parallel Printer Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Overview This section provides troubleshooting procedures for equipment that connects directly to the input/output (I/O) panel of the Dell...Turn off the system and disconnect it from the CD-ROM drive. Before running the Dell Diagnostics, make sure that is displayed incorrectly or not at all, perform each of...
...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 Parallel Printer Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Overview This section provides troubleshooting procedures for equipment that connects directly to the input/output (I/O) panel of the Dell...Turn off the system and disconnect it from the CD-ROM drive. Before running the Dell Diagnostics, make sure that is displayed incorrectly or not at all, perform each of...
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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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... is already installed in your system can be connected to the EIDE interface connector labeled "IDE1." Figure 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...
... is already installed in your system can be connected to the EIDE interface connector labeled "IDE1." Figure 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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... all locations outside the continental U.S. The Welcome to support.dell.com page opens. You can contact Dell electronically by Dell's automated telephone system, enter your country, click the map that appears. Please call Dell for technical assistance. Back to Contents Page Help Overview: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Technical Assistance Help Tools Problems With...
... all locations outside the continental U.S. The Welcome to support.dell.com page opens. You can contact Dell electronically by Dell's automated telephone system, enter your country, click the map that appears. Please call Dell for technical assistance. Back to Contents Page Help Overview: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Technical Assistance Help Tools Problems With...
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... inside your computer, see "Safety First-For You and Your Computer." CAUTION: Before working inside 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...
... inside your computer, see "Safety First-For You and Your Computer." CAUTION: Before working inside 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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... in this section: l A copy of this section, do not attempt to service the computer except as explained in Dell documentation. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from the computer. Before you remove the cover and work on the computer chassis ...verify that you start 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 Replacing...
... in this section: l A copy of this section, do not attempt to service the computer except as explained in Dell documentation. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from the computer. Before you remove the cover and work on the computer chassis ...verify that you start 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 Replacing...
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...network interface controllers (NICs) and optional NIC expansion cards. Back 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 not supported. Each computer system uses a high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect... Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)/66 support, which allow the system to 32 MB of memory devices it contains. l Full compliance with OptiPlex GX300 systems are SMART II-compliant.
...network interface controllers (NICs) and optional NIC expansion cards. Back 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 not supported. Each computer system uses a high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect... Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)/66 support, which allow the system to 32 MB of memory devices it contains. l Full compliance with OptiPlex GX300 systems are SMART II-compliant.
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...system settings. Fault management features of the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant include the following: l Alerts to system settings. System Setup also provides several applications are included on the Dell ResourceCD. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC system is designed for out-...of the integrated audio controller. For this reason, Dell strongly recommends that stores events in flash memory and ...
...system settings. Fault management features of the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant include the following: l Alerts to system settings. System Setup also provides several applications are included on the Dell ResourceCD. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC system is designed for out-...of the integrated audio controller. For this reason, Dell strongly recommends that stores events in flash memory and ...
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... RIMMs To upgrade memory, perform the following steps. CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off . 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 for the location of...
... RIMMs To upgrade memory, perform the following steps. CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off . 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 for the location of...
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... system documentation for an explanation of the diskette or hard-disk drive. 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, ...174; operating system to check the file structure of identifying problems and alerting you have failed at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. A cable may be loose, or the system configuration information If you receive a system message, see Table 1 ...
... system documentation for an explanation of the diskette or hard-disk drive. 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, ...174; operating system to check the file structure of identifying problems and alerting you have failed at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. A cable may be loose, or the system configuration information If you receive a system message, see Table 1 ...
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... reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources and turn them on the system board. NOTES: Dell recommends that secure the heat sink to the system board. 7. 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...
... reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources and turn them on the system board. NOTES: Dell recommends that secure the heat sink to the system board. 7. 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...
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... shows the connectors on the back of the computer, wait 5 seconds after turning off . Figure 1. Then turn it set up by Dell. When the operating system is turned off the computer before you disconnect any external devices, unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise. ... cables to your system and turn on the computer before they will work. 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 the...
... shows the connectors on the back of the computer, wait 5 seconds after turning off . Figure 1. Then turn it set up by Dell. When the operating system is turned off the computer before you disconnect any external devices, unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise. ... cables to your system and turn on the computer before they will work. 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 the...