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... the written permission of your computer. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to hardware or loss of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Other trademarks and trade names may be...their products. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation; A07
... the written permission of your computer. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of data and tells you make better use of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to hardware or loss of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Other trademarks and trade names may be...their products. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation; A07
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... Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) You can use this document; Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this CD to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. solving problems; To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup;
... Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) You can use this document; Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this CD to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. solving problems; To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup;
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Operating System CD and Installation Guide If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label (Product Key) Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
Operating System CD and Installation Guide If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall my operating system Located on your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number • Microsoft® Windows® License Label (Product Key) Find it Here Express Service Code and Product Key • How to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
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... software updates • Reference - upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 Dell Support website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Knowledge Base - online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - computer documentation, product...
... software updates • Reference - upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 7 Dell Support website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Knowledge Base - online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - computer documentation, product...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment ...
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Avoid placing loose papers underneath your User's Guide. If the computer gets wet, consult your computer; When reconnecting a network cable to your computer, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then into the openings of your computer, and then from the network jack. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 9 Also, do not place your computer in a closed-in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Ensure that nothing rests on your computer's cables and that the cables are not located where they can cause fire...
Avoid placing loose papers underneath your User's Guide. If the computer gets wet, consult your computer; When reconnecting a network cable to your computer, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then into the openings of your computer, and then from the network jack. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 9 Also, do not place your computer in a closed-in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Ensure that nothing rests on your computer's cables and that the cables are not located where they can cause fire...
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... back panel and automatically detect the correct operating voltage. - A manual voltage selection switch - NOTICE: To help prevent electric shock or system board damage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer As you use your location. • Before working inside the computer, unplug the computer to help avoid damaging a computer...
... back panel and automatically detect the correct operating voltage. - A manual voltage selection switch - NOTICE: To help prevent electric shock or system board damage. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer As you use your location. • Before working inside the computer, unplug the computer to help avoid damaging a computer...
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... installation and service instructions closely. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that might harm internal components. 4 Disconnect your online Dell documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to avoid bending any telephone or telecommunication lines from their electrical outlets. When Using Your Computer (continued...In addition, take note of the battery along with care. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to you by Dell. Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by touching an unpainted metal surface on the cable itself....
... installation and service instructions closely. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that might harm internal components. 4 Disconnect your online Dell documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to avoid bending any telephone or telecommunication lines from their electrical outlets. When Using Your Computer (continued...In addition, take note of the battery along with care. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to you by Dell. Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by touching an unpainted metal surface on the cable itself....
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NOTE: If you have a Universal Serial Bus (USB)-compliant mouse or keyboard, use the USB connectors on the back of your system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Connect only one keyboard and one mouse. The back of your Dell system, including the I /O) panel. Getting Started/Setup Use the following steps to connect external devices to your computer via the input/output (I /O panel, may look different from the examples shown here. 1 12 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
NOTE: If you have a Universal Serial Bus (USB)-compliant mouse or keyboard, use the USB connectors on the back of your system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Connect only one keyboard and one mouse. The back of your Dell system, including the I /O) panel. Getting Started/Setup Use the following steps to connect external devices to your computer via the input/output (I /O panel, may look different from the examples shown here. 1 12 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
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Use the expansion card connector, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 2. video connector on expansion card System with one video connector System with two video connectors video connector on expansion card Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13 2 System with one video connector System with two video connectors NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it.
Use the expansion card connector, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 2. video connector on expansion card System with one video connector System with two video connectors video connector on expansion card Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13 2 System with one video connector System with two video connectors NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it.
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diagnostics lights diagnostics lights diagnostics lights diagnostics lights NOTE: Auto-select power supplies do not require a voltage selection switch. For more information, see "When Using Your Computer" on the right in the illustrations on page 10. 14 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Your computer may not have this switch. 4 Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your system has two audio connectors, use the one on the 3 expansion card, as shown in step 3. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If your location.
diagnostics lights diagnostics lights diagnostics lights diagnostics lights NOTE: Auto-select power supplies do not require a voltage selection switch. For more information, see "When Using Your Computer" on the right in the illustrations on page 10. 14 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Your computer may not have this switch. 4 Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your system has two audio connectors, use the one on the 3 expansion card, as shown in step 3. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If your location.
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CAUTION: To help prevent electric shock, use only the power cable provided and ensure that it is plugged into a properly grounded power source. 5 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15
CAUTION: To help prevent electric shock, use only the power cable provided and ensure that it is plugged into a properly grounded power source. 5 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following illustrations show power button locations and monitor controls. 6 brightness contrast 16 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following illustrations show power button locations and monitor controls. 6 brightness contrast 16 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
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...(shown below ; Read the software license agreement and follow the operating system setup instructions on your hard drive. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of tools to access the electronic documentation stored on the screen. Depending on your operating system, double-...click the User's Guides icon on page 5 for your system, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; For the latest troubleshooting information available ...
...(shown below ; Read the software license agreement and follow the operating system setup instructions on your hard drive. and then contact Dell from Dell, write a detailed description of tools to access the electronic documentation stored on the screen. Depending on your operating system, double-...click the User's Guides icon on page 5 for your system, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; For the latest troubleshooting information available ...
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... the CD drive. For more information, see your User's Guide. A series of audible beep codes emitted by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Choose the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 18 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide D I A G N O S T... I C L I G H T S - For more information, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 19. If you that can help identify a problem. Located on the computer and allow it to boot to identify the cause of...
... the CD drive. For more information, see your User's Guide. A series of audible beep codes emitted by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Choose the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 18 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide D I A G N O S T... I C L I G H T S - For more information, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 19. If you that can help identify a problem. Located on the computer and allow it to boot to identify the cause of...
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...your system configuration is displayed on , restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the Topic pull-down menu. Running the Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics is already on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow instructions on your computer (if your computer, click Drivers ... then the Diagnostics Menu appears. 3 Select the appropriate diagnostic option for your computer. NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Topic pull-down menu. To view all available drivers for your computer is a program that tests various components in your...
...your system configuration is displayed on , restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the Topic pull-down menu. Running the Dell Diagnostics The Dell Diagnostics is already on the screen. 2 Click the appropriate driver and follow instructions on your computer (if your computer, click Drivers ... then the Diagnostics Menu appears. 3 Select the appropriate diagnostic option for your computer. NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Topic pull-down menu. To view all available drivers for your computer is a program that tests various components in your...
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...and the Windows logo appears, continue to operate the equipment. 20 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void the user's authority to wait until you see "Hard Drive Problems" in your User's Guide. The Boot Device Menu appears... system is reported, see the Windows desktop. If a failure is designed to comply with applicable regulations regarding EMI. Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, ...
...and the Windows logo appears, continue to operate the equipment. 20 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void the user's authority to wait until you see "Hard Drive Problems" in your User's Guide. The Boot Device Menu appears... system is reported, see the Windows desktop. If a failure is designed to comply with applicable regulations regarding EMI. Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, ...
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.... Setup and Quick Reference Guide 21 However, there is no guarantee that to which the receiver is connected • Consult Dell or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. NOTE: Additional regulatory information regarding...a device which may be required to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will not occur in a particular installation. Dell computer systems are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Class A Class A equipment has been tested ...
.... Setup and Quick Reference Guide 21 However, there is no guarantee that to which the receiver is connected • Consult Dell or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. NOTE: Additional regulatory information regarding...a device which may be required to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will not occur in a particular installation. Dell computer systems are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Class A Class A equipment has been tested ...
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... described in this document in compliance with FCC regulations: • Model number: DHS, DHP, and DHM • Company name: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on de los Bañ... 11° Piso Col. al Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de México S. Lomas Altas 11950 México, D.F. de R.I. de C.V. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican...
... described in this document in compliance with FCC regulations: • Model number: DHS, DHP, and DHM • Company name: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400 NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on de los Bañ... 11° Piso Col. al Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de México S. Lomas Altas 11950 México, D.F. de R.I. de C.V. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican...
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...not in the U.S. Usage that is covered by this limited warranty? only) limited warranty. Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in accordance with missing or altered service tags or serial numbers • Products for which warranty you ...purchased, see the Dell invoice that accompanied your -our end-user customer's-Dell-branded hardware products, including Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, and pointing devices (mice). Problems caused by using accessories, parts, ...
...not in the U.S. Usage that is covered by this limited warranty? only) limited warranty. Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in accordance with missing or altered service tags or serial numbers • Products for which warranty you ...purchased, see the Dell invoice that accompanied your -our end-user customer's-Dell-branded hardware products, including Dell-branded monitors, keyboards, and pointing devices (mice). Problems caused by using accessories, parts, ...