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...) Documentation and drivers are already installed on the Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your documentation. Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts •...Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. You...
...) Documentation and drivers are already installed on the Drivers and Utilities CD and at support.dell.com. Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on your documentation. Readme files may be found at support.dell.com. Dell™ Product Information Guide • How to remove and replace parts •...Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as a PDF at support.dell.com. Dell OptiPlex™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click User's and system guides and click User's guides. You...
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..., and software updates • Reference - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License...
..., and software updates • Reference - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License...
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... a modem) • How to reinstall my operating system • Regulatory Model Number • Chassis Type Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your... on your computer. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 See your operating system, use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for instructions.
... a modem) • How to reinstall my operating system • Regulatory Model Number • Chassis Type Find It Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that came with your... on your computer. DCTR Ultra-Small Form-Factor (USFF) chassis Quick Reference Guide 7 See your operating system, use the Operating System CD. To reinstall your OptiPlex User's Guide for instructions.
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NOTE: To ensure proper ventilation, do not block) 8 Quick Reference Guide mounting holes (2) For information on contacting Dell, see your computer under a desk top or on a wall surface, use the optional wall- Front View microphone connector USB connectors (2) power light power button headphone connector hard-drive access light Side View vents (do not block) module bay vents (do not block the cooling vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com About Your Computer NOTE: If you want to orient your online User's Guide. mount bracket. To order the bracket, contact Dell.
NOTE: To ensure proper ventilation, do not block) 8 Quick Reference Guide mounting holes (2) For information on contacting Dell, see your computer under a desk top or on a wall surface, use the optional wall- Front View microphone connector USB connectors (2) power light power button headphone connector hard-drive access light Side View vents (do not block) module bay vents (do not block the cooling vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com About Your Computer NOTE: If you want to orient your online User's Guide. mount bracket. To order the bracket, contact Dell.
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... without a hard drive, you can install a drive by using the drive rails that are included inside your computer (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Computer NOTICE: When setting up your computer, secure all cables toward the back of your work area to prevent the cables...
... without a hard drive, you can install a drive by using the drive rails that are included inside your computer (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Computer NOTICE: When setting up your computer, secure all cables toward the back of your work area to prevent the cables...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 device screw Connecting External Devices CAUTION: Before performing any of your computer to connect the keyboard and mouse. 2 Connect the modem or network cable. ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 device screw Connecting External Devices CAUTION: Before performing any of your computer to connect the keyboard and mouse. 2 Connect the modem or network cable. ...
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Connecting a VGA Monitor If you have a VGA-compatible monitor, use the adapter cable to connect the cable from your monitor to the white DVI display-connector on the computer back panel. 14 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a DVI Monitor If you have a DVI-compatible monitor, plug the cable from your monitor in to the white DVI display-connector on the computer back panel.
Connecting a VGA Monitor If you have a VGA-compatible monitor, use the adapter cable to connect the cable from your monitor to the white DVI display-connector on the computer back panel. 14 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a DVI Monitor If you have a DVI-compatible monitor, plug the cable from your monitor in to the white DVI display-connector on the computer back panel.
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.... 3 Insert the tabs into the slots and slide the cable cover toward the diagnostic lights (see the following figure): a Loosen the grounding source. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: If your power cord or adapter provides a green ground wire for connection to an electrical outlet, do not permit contact between the green...
.... 3 Insert the tabs into the slots and slide the cable cover toward the diagnostic lights (see the following figure): a Loosen the grounding source. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: If your power cord or adapter provides a green ground wire for connection to an electrical outlet, do not permit contact between the green...
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b Slide the cover until you begin any of tools to help from the same location as expected. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Replace the cover: a Lower ...and Service Tag. record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; For information on the chassis intrusion detector, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you hear or feel it click into place. 2 Connect your computer to its ...
b Slide the cover until you begin any of tools to help from the same location as expected. Solving Problems Dell provides a number of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Replace the cover: a Lower ...and Service Tag. record your Express Service Code and Service Tag below; For information on the chassis intrusion detector, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you hear or feel it click into place. 2 Connect your computer to its ...
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... loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you run a test from the numbered list. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you want. Tab Function Results Displays the results of devices. If multiple versions are listed, ...test based on the screen. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the symptom of each test screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM and press . 4 Select Onboard or USB CD-ROM Device ...
... loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you run a test from the numbered list. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you want. Tab Function Results Displays the results of devices. If multiple versions are listed, ...test based on the screen. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the symptom of each test screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM and press . 4 Select Onboard or USB CD-ROM Device ...
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... connection if necessary. Verify that the power supply is completely plugged in the power supply. specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for at the power supply. Indicates that the power supply shut down due to the computer. Power Light Solid green power light...problem is identified. System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive light may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 22. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Supply Light Light State Off Yellow Green PSU State Description Troubleshooting No AC, or a fault condition occurred AC present/...
... connection if necessary. Verify that the power supply is completely plugged in the power supply. specific problem is not identified, contact Dell for at the power supply. Indicates that the power supply shut down due to the computer. Power Light Solid green power light...problem is identified. System Lights Your power button light and hard-drive light may Check "Diagnostic Lights" on page 22. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Supply Light Light State Off Yellow Green PSU State Description Troubleshooting No AC, or a fault condition occurred AC present/...
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...and then restart the computer. For information on reinstalling the memory module, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. the computer. 24 Quick Reference Guide green green yellow yellow yellow green green yellow Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure ...power button. yellow green yellow yellow A possible processor failure has occurred. Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern off off off off Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in a normal off Plug the computer ...
...and then restart the computer. For information on reinstalling the memory module, see your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. the computer. 24 Quick Reference Guide green green yellow yellow yellow green green yellow Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure ...power button. yellow green yellow yellow A possible processor failure has occurred. Reinstall the processor and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern off off off off Problem Description Suggested Resolution The computer is in a normal off Plug the computer ...
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.... This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 19 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate...
.... This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 19 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for video ROM failure No timer tick Shutdown failure Gate...
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...; IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click ... (!) or a red X if the device has been disabled. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the upper-right corner of the...
...; IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click ... (!) or a red X if the device has been disabled. Windows 2000 To resolve incompatibilities using the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search. 3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the upper-right corner of the...
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...Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you prefer. 28 Quick Reference Guide See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on configuring the device. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in the Properties window reports the cards... Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Double-click any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which...
...Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Ensure that allows you prefer. 28 Quick Reference Guide See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on configuring the device. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in the Properties window reports the cards... Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to be reconfigured. 8 Reconfigure the devices or remove the devices from the Device Manager. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Double-click any files or programs until the system restoration is selected and click Next. 3 Click a calendar date to which...
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...system, you to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 30 Quick Reference Guide Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that were installed during ...already has Windows XP installed and you want to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in which they are listed. Use the Drivers and ...
...system, you to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 30 Quick Reference Guide Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that were installed during ...already has Windows XP installed and you want to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in which they are listed. Use the Drivers and ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To ... the driver to your computer. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your Drivers and Utilities CD and at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. If you are ..., run the DSS utility. NOTE: If you had to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at support.dell.com. DSS is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To ... the driver to your computer. The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your Drivers and Utilities CD and at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. If you are ..., run the DSS utility. NOTE: If you had to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at support.dell.com. DSS is about to begin installation. 3 Click OK to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD...
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... previous state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights, 22-23 documentation ...error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22-23 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, 23 ...
... previous state, 28 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 27 cover closing, 18 D Dell Diagnostics, 19 Dell Premier Support website, 5-6 Device Manager, 27 diagnostic lights, 22-23 diagnostics beep codes, 26 Dell, 19 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 diagnostics (continued) lights, 22-23 documentation ...error messages beep codes, 26 diagnostic lights, 22-23 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware beep codes, 26 conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 I IRQ conflicts, 27 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 lights back of computer, 23 ...
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..., 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 Windows 2000 Device Manager, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 27...
..., 19 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software conflicts, 27 system lights, 22 System Restore, 28 T troubleshooting conflicts, 27 Dell Diagnostics, 19 diagnostic lights, 22-23 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Help and Support Center, 7 restore to previous state, 28 U User's Guide, 5 W warranty, 5 Windows 2000 Device Manager, 27 Hardware Troubleshooter, 27 Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter, 27...