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... and "Connecting Peripheral Devices" for information on again. NOTE: The boot routine is the operating system's attempt to load its files into memory from their electrical outlets. 2. If your system displayed a message or emitted a beep code, see "Troubleshooting a Wet Computer" or "... drives, scanners, or plotters). 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 ...
... and "Connecting Peripheral Devices" for information on again. NOTE: The boot routine is the operating system's attempt to load its files into memory from their electrical outlets. 2. If your system displayed a message or emitted a beep code, see "Troubleshooting a Wet Computer" or "... drives, scanners, or plotters). 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 ...
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...correct in System Setup, replace your battery. Remove the accelerated graphics port (AGP) card brace according 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 has...computer cover according to save the information. See Figure 3 in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 3. Pry the battery out of memory. however, without a battery; please run SETUP program or Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program or Strike the F1 key to ...
...correct in System Setup, replace your battery. Remove the accelerated graphics port (AGP) card brace according 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 has...computer cover according to save the information. See Figure 3 in "Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover." 3. Pry the battery out of memory. however, without a battery; please run SETUP program or Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program or Strike the F1 key to ...
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... Interconnect (PCI) expansion card connectors (5) 18 3.3-volt (V) power connector 19 Power connector 20 Diskette-drive interface connector 21 Rambus in-line memory module (RIMM) sockets (2) 22 Suspend-to-random-access memory (RAM) light-emitting diode (LED) 23 Primary enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) interface connector 24 Secondary EIDE interface connector 25 Control...
... Interconnect (PCI) expansion card connectors (5) 18 3.3-volt (V) power connector 19 Power connector 20 Diskette-drive interface connector 21 Rambus in-line memory module (RIMM) sockets (2) 22 Suspend-to-random-access memory (RAM) light-emitting diode (LED) 23 Primary enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) interface connector 24 Secondary EIDE interface connector 25 Control...
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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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... section, do not attempt 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 the Computer Cover Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem ...NOTE: Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from their electrical outlets. Turn off . In addition, Dell recommends that the standby power light-emitting diode (LED) on the computer, perform the following steps: 1. Back to service...
... section, do not attempt 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 the Computer Cover Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem ...NOTE: Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from their electrical outlets. Turn off . In addition, Dell recommends that the standby power light-emitting diode (LED) on the computer, perform the following steps: 1. Back to service...
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...off the system, disconnect it on . 8. To troubleshoot system memory, perform the following steps: 1. If the Dell Diagnostics identifies a faulty RIMM, replace that the system board is faulty, or if the Dell Diagnostics does not identify the cause of the problem and the ... in socket A. Before attempting to specific connectors on obtaining technical assistance. 10. If the amount of memory displayed does not match the amount of the following is not resolved, start the Dell Diagnostics by inserting the Dell ResourceCD and rebooting the system. 9. Troubleshooting the System Board
...off the system, disconnect it on . 8. To troubleshoot system memory, perform the following steps: 1. If the Dell Diagnostics identifies a faulty RIMM, replace that the system board is faulty, or if the Dell Diagnostics does not identify the cause of the problem and the ... in socket A. Before attempting to specific connectors on obtaining technical assistance. 10. If the amount of memory displayed does not match the amount of the following is not resolved, start the Dell Diagnostics by inserting the Dell ResourceCD and rebooting the system. 9. Troubleshooting the System Board
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... not supported. NOTE: To reach the maximum 1-GB memory total, you at a minimum. 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...
... not supported. NOTE: To reach the maximum 1-GB memory total, you at a minimum. 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...
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...text file and reports the following information about events: System Name, Component Name, Date l A BIOS that stores events in flash memory and can be upgraded by diskette, or remotely over a network, if required. l Bus-mastering EIDE drivers to unauthorized changes. System... changes to reinstall any of these drivers, see the documentation that accompanied the ResourceCD. l Dell Diagnostics for out-of-the-box manageability. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC system is designed for evaluating the computer's components and devices. For this reason...
...text file and reports the following information about events: System Name, Component Name, Date l A BIOS that stores events in flash memory and can be upgraded by diskette, or remotely over a network, if required. l Bus-mastering EIDE drivers to unauthorized changes. System... changes to reinstall any of these drivers, see the documentation that accompanied the ResourceCD. l Dell Diagnostics for out-of-the-box manageability. Manageability Features Your Dell OptiPlex GX300 Managed PC system is designed for evaluating the computer's components and devices. For this reason...
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... precautions in "Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board." 3. You can increase system memory up 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 electric shock, turn off . For...
... precautions in "Rotating the Power Supply Away From the System Board." 3. You can increase system memory up 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 electric shock, turn off . For...
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... to appear on . Remove the computer cover, rotate the power supply, and check the installed RIMMs to reflect the newly installed memory. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new memory does not match the existing system configuration information and generates the following message to their electrical outlets. The system detects that...
... to appear on . Remove the computer cover, rotate the power supply, and check the installed RIMMs to reflect the newly installed memory. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new memory does not match the existing system configuration information and generates the following message to their electrical outlets. The system detects that...
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...pathname. Controller has failed The hard-disk drive or the See "Troubleshooting Drives." Alert! associated controller is not listed in -line memory modules (RIMMs) may sound. When a problem occurs, a message may be faulty or improperly seated. The system messages are listed..., check the documentation for the application program that 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,...
...pathname. Controller has failed The hard-disk drive or the See "Troubleshooting Drives." Alert! associated controller is not listed in -line memory modules (RIMMs) may sound. When a problem occurs, a message may be faulty or improperly seated. The system messages are listed..., check the documentation for the application program that 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,...
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may be faulty See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Diagnostics. The system could not complete the boot routine. The operating system is in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Troubleshooting Drives." If you are attempting to run the System Board Devices tests in the ...drive. Invalid configuration information - A cable or connector may be faulty See "Troubleshooting System Memory." or improperly seated. Memory double word logic failure...
may be faulty See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Diagnostics. The system could not complete the boot routine. The operating system is in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Troubleshooting Drives." If you are attempting to run the System Board Devices tests in the ...drive. Invalid configuration information - A cable or connector may be faulty See "Troubleshooting System Memory." or improperly seated. Memory double word logic failure...
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... be dead. Enter System Setup, check the system configuration information for the harddisk drive, and if necessary, correct the information. the Dell Diagnostics. Either replace the diskette with one that came with a diskette that either a terminator card or a secondary microprocessor is in...the other cards. If the error appears the system configuration information again, see "Getting Help" for instructions does not match the memory on the system board might be malfunctioning. installed in Reboot the computer. problem in the PROC_1 connector. A chip on obtaining...
... be dead. Enter System Setup, check the system configuration information for the harddisk drive, and if necessary, correct the information. the Dell Diagnostics. Either replace the diskette with one that came with a diskette that either a terminator card or a secondary microprocessor is in...the other cards. If the error appears the system configuration information again, see "Getting Help" for instructions does not match the memory on the system board might be malfunctioning. installed in Reboot the computer. problem in the PROC_1 connector. A chip on obtaining...
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.... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Enter System Setup and correct the date or time. the Dell Diagnostics. Run the System Memory and the Keyboard tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Power-on selected drive To correct the problem, you need to read the data in ...this message, the BIOS halts the processes and turns off the system. The operating system cannot write See "Troubleshooting Drives." to use the Dell Diagnostics to resolve the problem, see "Getting Help" for status information. The beep code is not the only bootable drive, enter System ...
.... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Enter System Setup and correct the date or time. the Dell Diagnostics. Run the System Memory and the Keyboard tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Power-on selected drive To correct the problem, you need to read the data in ...this message, the BIOS halts the processes and turns off the system. The operating system cannot write See "Troubleshooting Drives." to use the Dell Diagnostics to resolve the problem, see "Getting Help" for status information. The beep code is not the only bootable drive, enter System ...
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...assistance. 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. 4-3-1 Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Run the System Memory tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 4-3-3 Timer-chip counter 2 failure See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining ...in "Getting Help." 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 1-3 Video Memory Test failure Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in socket A. See"Software Checks" and the documentation that you...
...assistance. 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. 4-3-1 Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Run the System Memory tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 4-3-3 Timer-chip counter 2 failure See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining ...in "Getting Help." 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. 1-3 Video Memory Test failure Run the VESA/VGA Interface tests in socket A. See"Software Checks" and the documentation that you...
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Also, external devices like a mouse or printer usually require you to load device drivers into system memory before you disconnect any external devices, unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise. (If the computer does not seem to ...external devices. When the operating system is turned off 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 System ...
Also, external devices like a mouse or printer usually require you to load device drivers into system memory before you disconnect any external devices, unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise. (If the computer does not seem to ...external devices. When the operating system is turned off 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 System ...
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... into an operational state by loading into nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). When On is selected, the system starts up - Press plus (+) or minus (-) to the system after it displays an error message. Back to Contents Page System Setup Options: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide AC Power Recovery Asset Tag Auto...
... into an operational state by loading into nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). When On is selected, the system starts up - Press plus (+) or minus (-) to the system after it displays an error message. Back to Contents Page System Setup Options: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide AC Power Recovery Asset Tag Auto...
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... PS/2, EPP, ECP, AT, or Off to the port. I/O Address This option determines the I /O address 3E8h). You can use them both serial ports at the Dell logo screen during system boot. If the second port (COM3 or COM4) is remapped to COM4 (I /O Address to 378h (the default), 278h, or 3BCh. DMA... Channel This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used by the parallel port and appears only when Mode is set Parallel Port to 278h if you set these options as...
... PS/2, EPP, ECP, AT, or Off to the port. I/O Address This option determines the I /O address 3E8h). You can use them both serial ports at the Dell logo screen during system boot. If the second port (COM3 or COM4) is remapped to COM4 (I /O Address to 378h (the default), 278h, or 3BCh. DMA... Channel This option determines the direct memory access (DMA) channel used by the parallel port and appears only when Mode is set Parallel Port to 278h if you set these options as...
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...-arrow key to select a field, and then press plus (+) or minus (-) to self-starting servers or host systems that the new memory is installed correctly and is displayed in the following password and chassis intrusion options: l System Password l Password Status l Setup Password l ...(L2) cache. System Data The following information about the system is recognized by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. System Memory System Memory indicates the entire amount of installed memory detected in your system has two Rambus in the month, day-of the System Setup...
...-arrow key to select a field, and then press plus (+) or minus (-) to self-starting servers or host systems that the new memory is installed correctly and is displayed in the following password and chassis intrusion options: l System Password l Password Status l Setup Password l ...(L2) cache. System Data The following information about the system is recognized by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. System Memory System Memory indicates the entire amount of installed memory detected in your system has two Rambus in the month, day-of the System Setup...
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... environment, you are entering are pieces of code that can replicate themselves, can download with certain application programs l Memory conflicts resulting from the following circumstances: l Improper installation or configuration of the programs they infect. You may be ...for the software. Back to Contents Page Software Checks: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Installing and Configuring Software Error Messages Input Errors Memory-Resident Programs Program Conflicts Memory Address Conflicts Interrupt Assignment Conflicts Overview Because most computers have...
... environment, you are entering are pieces of code that can replicate themselves, can download with certain application programs l Memory conflicts resulting from the following circumstances: l Improper installation or configuration of the programs they infect. You may be ...for the software. Back to Contents Page Software Checks: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX300 System User's Guide Overview Installing and Configuring Software Error Messages Input Errors Memory-Resident Programs Program Conflicts Memory Address Conflicts Interrupt Assignment Conflicts Overview Because most computers have...