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... want to new in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ low-profile systems. • Appendix D, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranty for your Dell system and the "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy. The chapters and appendixes...memory modules (DIMMs), expansion cards, or drives. • Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," is intended for anyone who uses a Dell OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ low-profile computer system. Other Documents You May Need Besides this Reference and Installation Guide, the following documentation is included with ...
... want to new in which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ low-profile systems. • Appendix D, "Warranties and Return Policy," describes the warranty for your Dell system and the "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy. The chapters and appendixes...memory modules (DIMMs), expansion cards, or drives. • Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," is intended for anyone who uses a Dell OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ low-profile computer system. Other Documents You May Need Besides this Reference and Installation Guide, the following documentation is included with ...
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... to 256 megabyte (MB) by installing any combination of 66 MHz. The use of expansion cards. All hard-disk drives shipped with OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ systems are high-speed, expandable personal computers designed around Intel® Pentium® microprocessors. Each system uses a high-performance Peripheral Component... speed of 16-, 32-, 64-, or 128-MB DIMMs in the two DIMM sockets on the system board. Chapter 1 Introduction Dell® OptiPlex® Gn and Gn+ low-profile systems are SMART-compliant. • Full compliance with 512 KB of this technology, you must have a SMART-compliant...
... to 256 megabyte (MB) by installing any combination of 66 MHz. The use of expansion cards. All hard-disk drives shipped with OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ systems are high-speed, expandable personal computers designed around Intel® Pentium® microprocessors. Each system uses a high-performance Peripheral Component... speed of 16-, 32-, 64-, or 128-MB DIMMs in the two DIMM sockets on the system board. Chapter 1 Introduction Dell® OptiPlex® Gn and Gn+ low-profile systems are SMART-compliant. • Full compliance with 512 KB of this technology, you must have a SMART-compliant...
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... software described in high-resolution modes. Maximum resolutions are 1280 x 1024 pixels with 256 colors noninterlaced and 1024 x 768 pixels with Dell OptiPlex Gn+ systems (which are available for the advanced technology attachment (ATA)/integrated drive electronics (IDE) hard-disk drive interface. In 800 x...600 and 640 x 480 resolutions, 16.7 million colors are enabled by the Auto Power On category in System Setup, see 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide For information on the PCI bus to utilize the Wakeup On LAN feature. • ...
... software described in high-resolution modes. Maximum resolutions are 1280 x 1024 pixels with 256 colors noninterlaced and 1024 x 768 pixels with Dell OptiPlex Gn+ systems (which are available for the advanced technology attachment (ATA)/integrated drive electronics (IDE) hard-disk drive interface. In 800 x...600 and 640 x 480 resolutions, 16.7 million colors are enabled by the Auto Power On category in System Setup, see 1-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide For information on the PCI bus to utilize the Wakeup On LAN feature. • ...
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...(vertical) orientation. Alternatively, press the reset button to give it is available for your computer and connect the back panel cables. 1-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 1-1. Using the Optional Floor Stand An optional floor stand is hung. Using the Power ... it is easiest to attach before you to reclaim space on making program diskette sets, see the online help provided in the Dell Program Diskette Maker, which is pressed, the system may take several seconds). Press and hold the power switch until the system turns...
...(vertical) orientation. Alternatively, press the reset button to give it is available for your computer and connect the back panel cables. 1-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 1-1. Using the Optional Floor Stand An optional floor stand is hung. Using the Power ... it is easiest to attach before you to reclaim space on making program diskette sets, see the online help provided in the Dell Program Diskette Maker, which is pressed, the system may take several seconds). Press and hold the power switch until the system turns...
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...-efficient computers. However, if you can save computer users up to this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for the OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ system on your original configuration complied with a minimum of your computer bears the Energy Star Emblem (see Chapter 2, ...can also help to systems running a Dell-installed Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. particularly at night and on your system, you make sure that all Energy Star power management features of Windows 95 before downloading. 1-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation ...
...-efficient computers. However, if you can save computer users up to this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for the OptiPlex Gn or Gn+ system on your original configuration complied with a minimum of your computer bears the Energy Star Emblem (see Chapter 2, ...can also help to systems running a Dell-installed Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. particularly at night and on your system, you make sure that all Energy Star power management features of Windows 95 before downloading. 1-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation ...
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... system to the previous field. See Table 2-2 for the category with a currently highlighted field. • System data The box in the Device List screen. 2-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Table 2-2, which may show options or values as noted in the help or information. Scrolls through the options...
... system to the previous field. See Table 2-2 for the category with a currently highlighted field. • System data The box in the Device List screen. 2-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Table 2-2, which may show options or values as noted in the help or information. Scrolls through the options...
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...the number in the month and day-of -month, and year). Diskette Drive B is recommended that use this setting for all devices from Dell that you can type numbers in each of the categories on Page 1 of diskette drives installed in your computer. Diskette Drive A and ...drive bay that is kept in the three fields that bypass the system BIOS may not obtain optimum hard-disk drive performance. 2-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Drives: Primary and Secondary Primary identifies drives attached to cycle through the choices. For both...
...the number in the month and day-of -month, and year). Diskette Drive B is recommended that use this setting for all devices from Dell that you can type numbers in each of the categories on Page 1 of diskette drives installed in your computer. Diskette Drive A and ...drive bay that is kept in the three fields that bypass the system BIOS may not obtain optimum hard-disk drive performance. 2-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Drives: Primary and Secondary Primary identifies drives attached to cycle through the choices. For both...
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... password. When Num Lock mode is set to Enabled, Password Status allows you to 16 MB comes from being changed through the System Password category. 2-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found later in -line memory modules (DIMMs) on your system's password security feature...
... password. When Num Lock mode is set to Enabled, Password Status allows you to 16 MB comes from being changed through the System Password category. 2-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found later in -line memory modules (DIMMs) on your system's password security feature...
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... Boot Device Priority: LANDesk Service Agent for 3C90X Diskette drive A Hard drive C: CD-ROM device Exclude from Boot Device Priority" only. Sample Device List Screen 2-8 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide PgDn next 1 of 2 PgUp prev Pentium® Processor/MMX - 233 MHz Level 2 Cache: 512 KB Video Memory...
... Boot Device Priority: LANDesk Service Agent for 3C90X Diskette drive A Hard drive C: CD-ROM device Exclude from Boot Device Priority" only. Sample Device List Screen 2-8 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide PgDn next 1 of 2 PgUp prev Pentium® Processor/MMX - 233 MHz Level 2 Cache: 512 KB Video Memory...
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.... (Because the disks take a few DPMS-compliant monitors require that came with each stage from "on again to return to disable the port. 2-10 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Power Time-Out Periods Power Management Setting EIDE Drive Spindown Time-Outs Monitor Standby Time-Outs Monitor Off...
.... (Because the disks take a few DPMS-compliant monitors require that came with each stage from "on again to return to disable the port. 2-10 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Power Time-Out Periods Power Management Setting EIDE Drive Spindown Time-Outs Monitor Standby Time-Outs Monitor Off...
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..., which was programmed into NVRAM. When no system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is disabled by Dell during technical assistance or service calls. processor detected and its default setting), the value shown for the system if an asset tag ...password feature (see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in your software support utilities, to enter an asset tag number up to this 2-12 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of installed memory detected in ...
..., which was programmed into NVRAM. When no system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is disabled by Dell during technical assistance or service calls. processor detected and its default setting), the value shown for the system if an asset tag ...password feature (see "Using Drivers and Utilities" in your software support utilities, to enter an asset tag number up to this 2-12 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of installed memory detected in ...
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...those who know the setup password (see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found earlier in this section. Using the Setup Password Feature Your Dell system is set to change an existing system password, perform the following steps: 1. Note that disables the setup password feature (see "...to further protect your system. Enter the System Setup program and verify that Not Enabled is illegal for the setup password. 2-14 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide To assign a new password, follow the procedure in "Assigning a System Password" found ...
...those who know the setup password (see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found earlier in this section. Using the Setup Password Feature Your Dell system is set to change an existing system password, perform the following steps: 1. Note that disables the setup password feature (see "...to further protect your system. Enter the System Setup program and verify that Not Enabled is illegal for the setup password. 2-14 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide To assign a new password, follow the procedure in "Assigning a System Password" found ...
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... option of this guide. 8. Responding to your monitor screen while the system is normal to run the System Setup program, press the key. 2-16 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide If you do not need to refer to the instructions in "Performing a Memory Upgrade" in this chapter. To...
... option of this guide. 8. Responding to your monitor screen while the system is normal to run the System Setup program, press the key. 2-16 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide If you do not need to refer to the instructions in "Performing a Memory Upgrade" in this chapter. To...
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... cards are non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards that contains the rest of the ICU database. If your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the ICU to the directory that have a configuration file, see your online System User's Guide or "Removing a... which describes the card's characteristics and required system resources. Save your computer. 3-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The unlisted cards may need to accomplish with Dell-installed software, the ICU diskette image (from the hard-disk drive, the configuration ...
... cards are non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards that contains the rest of the ICU database. If your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the ICU to the directory that have a configuration file, see your online System User's Guide or "Removing a... which describes the card's characteristics and required system resources. Save your computer. 3-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The unlisted cards may need to accomplish with Dell-installed software, the ICU diskette image (from the hard-disk drive, the configuration ...
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..., you can maneuver through items in step 2, click OK. Use the following procedure to step 6. Click the name of the category of this procedure. 3-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide If you want the ICU to select the resources for an explanation of the card you clicked Add...
..., you can maneuver through items in step 2, click OK. Use the following procedure to step 6. Click the name of the category of this procedure. 3-4 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide If you want the ICU to select the resources for an explanation of the card you clicked Add...
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... Configure Unlisted Card dialog box appears with the ICU, perform the following steps: 1. If you selected in this chapter. Figure 3-9 shows the two fields. 3-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Then click OK. 5. NOTE: If you want to complete the selection. A dialog box appears listing the names of...
... Configure Unlisted Card dialog box appears with the ICU, perform the following steps: 1. If you selected in this chapter. Figure 3-9 shows the two fields. 3-6 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Then click OK. 5. NOTE: If you want to complete the selection. A dialog box appears listing the names of...
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... values for the unlisted card so that is using the ICU, you do so can be reconfigured, record the resource settings recommended by the system. 3-8 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide NOTE: After modifying the system configuration, you must be reconfigured. 7. Click Yes to free the resources allocated...
... values for the unlisted card so that is using the ICU, you do so can be reconfigured, record the resource settings recommended by the system. 3-8 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide NOTE: After modifying the system configuration, you must be reconfigured. 7. Click Yes to free the resources allocated...
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... Enabled from the Advanced menu in this chapter. 3. Select the Plug and Play or PCI expansion card that you have finished making your selections. 3-10 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Click Settings. 8. Click Lock or select Lock/Unlock Card from the Configure menu. 6. See "Starting the ICU...
... Enabled from the Advanced menu in this chapter. 3. Select the Plug and Play or PCI expansion card that you have finished making your selections. 3-10 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Click Settings. 8. Click Lock or select Lock/Unlock Card from the Configure menu. 6. See "Starting the ICU...
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... cable run length (from a workstation to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub, depending on one network segment is designed for detailed instructions. 4-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and Installation Guide To reinstall the driver, complete the following steps: 1. Connect the network cable to make a diskette copy of your hard...
... cable run length (from a workstation to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub, depending on one network segment is designed for detailed instructions. 4-2 Dell OptiPlex Gn and Gn+ Low-ProfileSystems Reference and Installation Guide To reinstall the driver, complete the following steps: 1. Connect the network cable to make a diskette copy of your hard...