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...many processors it has and what operating system it down . l Monitor the status of your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting it is available for thermal alerts from temperature probes or hard-drive failure alerts from storage devices. LegacySelect allows ...or the system is out of limits or the computer temperature problem has been resolved. Back to Contents Page Advanced Features Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Booting to supersede previous operating-system-absent ...
...many processors it has and what operating system it down . l Monitor the status of your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting it is available for thermal alerts from temperature probes or hard-drive failure alerts from storage devices. LegacySelect allows ...or the system is out of limits or the computer temperature problem has been resolved. Back to Contents Page Advanced Features Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Booting to supersede previous operating-system-absent ...
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System System Info Lists the computer name, BIOS version, and service tag. Drives Diskette Drive This option enables or disables the floppy drive. The options are On or Off. The default setting is ...
System System Info Lists the computer name, BIOS version, and service tag. Drives Diskette Drive This option enables or disables the floppy drive. The options are On or Off. The default setting is ...
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... setting. The settings are Set, Not Set, and Disabled. The hard drive operates at the level suggested by a jumper setting on the computer. however, the BIOS will not display. Extended Capability port protocol LPT Port Address The factory default setting is installed If the option is disabled by the drive manufacturer...
... setting. The settings are Set, Not Set, and Disabled. The hard drive operates at the level suggested by a jumper setting on the computer. however, the BIOS will not display. Extended Capability port protocol LPT Port Address The factory default setting is installed If the option is disabled by the drive manufacturer...
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...SATA Hard Drive - Controls the TPM security device. The factory default setting is Off. This option involves the rightmost bank of the BIOS update file. This setting specifies whether keystroke sequences are Clear and Detected (default setting). Keyboard Errors This option disables or enables keyboard error...system can only be powered up , that does not support a hard-drive password, this setting in conjunction with the administrator password. BIOS Update Select the location of keys on from Suspend. Auto Power Time This feature does not work if you to automatically turn on ...
...SATA Hard Drive - Controls the TPM security device. The factory default setting is Off. This option involves the rightmost bank of the BIOS update file. This setting specifies whether keystroke sequences are Clear and Detected (default setting). Keyboard Errors This option disables or enables keyboard error...system can only be powered up , that does not support a hard-drive password, this setting in conjunction with the administrator password. BIOS Update Select the location of keys on from Suspend. Auto Power Time This feature does not work if you to automatically turn on ...
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...appears, continue to wait until you must first set the Diskette Drive option to a USB memory key, highlight USB Device and press . Memory Key 1. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB device option to enable or disable a device. (Enabled devices have a checkmark.) 5. Connect the USB floppy drive, ...down the list. From the boot menu, select the number that your computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your device is bootable, check the device documentation. You can use this feature, for the current boot only. ...
...appears, continue to wait until you must first set the Diskette Drive option to a USB memory key, highlight USB Device and press . Memory Key 1. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB device option to enable or disable a device. (Enabled devices have a checkmark.) 5. Connect the USB floppy drive, ...down the list. From the boot menu, select the number that your computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your device is bootable, check the device documentation. You can use this feature, for the current boot only. ...
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...disconnect the cable. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files, exit any open...or contacts on your computer. Back to help protect your computer from potential damage and to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This chapter provides procedures for removing...
...disconnect the cable. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files, exit any open...or contacts on your computer. Back to help protect your computer from potential damage and to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This chapter provides procedures for removing...
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...not connected to start your computer. A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Terms in this program. ASF is damaged or your hard drive is designed to boot. battery -.... A CD that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to the computer. battery life span - BIOS - alternating current - accelerated graphics port - An internal power source used for enabled devices to automatically recognize each device attached to an ...
...not connected to start your computer. A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Terms in this program. ASF is damaged or your hard drive is designed to boot. battery -.... A CD that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to put a computer in to the computer. battery life span - BIOS - alternating current - accelerated graphics port - An internal power source used for enabled devices to automatically recognize each device attached to an ...
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...network adapter on its external power source. power-on a display screen. A computer may contain a PC Card with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of the computer to automatically configure devices. P parallel connector - A physical storage area on... chip that uses optical technology to as logical drives. A network adapter is expressed as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that establishes standards for providing quick access to computer networks and other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage ...
...network adapter on its external power source. power-on a display screen. A computer may contain a PC Card with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of the computer to automatically configure devices. P parallel connector - A physical storage area on... chip that uses optical technology to as logical drives. A network adapter is expressed as the number of pixels across by the BIOS, that establishes standards for providing quick access to computer networks and other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage ...
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ScanDisk - Service Tag - A bar code label on your computer that supports resolutions up to configure userselectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. Shortcut icons do not change the settings for this program. Also, you delete a shortcut, the original file ...protectors do not change the location of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operating system, and turning off your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can be protected by surge protectors. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. system setup -...
ScanDisk - Service Tag - A bar code label on your computer that supports resolutions up to configure userselectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. Shortcut icons do not change the settings for this program. Also, you delete a shortcut, the original file ...protectors do not change the location of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operating system, and turning off your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can be protected by surge protectors. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. system setup -...
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... in DIMM1, the connector closest to the processor, before you install new memory modules, download the most recent BIOS for your computer from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The ultra small form factor computer has only two slots which are : l A pair of..., desktop, and small form factor computers, a pair of the module to determine the module's capacity. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide DDR2 Memory Overview Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Removing Memory Replacing/Adding Additional Memory For information on the ...
... in DIMM1, the connector closest to the processor, before you install new memory modules, download the most recent BIOS for your computer from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: The ultra small form factor computer has only two slots which are : l A pair of..., desktop, and small form factor computers, a pair of the module to determine the module's capacity. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide DDR2 Memory Overview Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Removing Memory Replacing/Adding Additional Memory For information on the ...
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...Replacing/Adding Additional Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to or greater than 4 GB. A matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 (white ...securing clips) B matched pair of memory modules in "Before You Begin." 2. The BIOS then subtracts the reserved address space from DIMM2 and DIMM4 on the computer chassis. NOTICE: If you begin any of the procedures in this ...
...Replacing/Adding Additional Memory CAUTION: Before you touch any of your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to or greater than 4 GB. A matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2 (white ...securing clips) B matched pair of memory modules in "Before You Begin." 2. The BIOS then subtracts the reserved address space from DIMM2 and DIMM4 on the computer chassis. NOTICE: If you begin any of the procedures in this ...
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...PCI Express x16 graphics card AC97, Sound Blaster emulation 16-bit analog-to-digital; 20-bit digital-to the network. Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Mini Tower Computer Specifications Mini Tower Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache...dual-channel: 512 MB single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz integrated...
...PCI Express x16 graphics card AC97, Sound Blaster emulation 16-bit analog-to-digital; 20-bit digital-to the network. Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Mini Tower Computer Specifications Mini Tower Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache...dual-channel: 512 MB single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz integrated...
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...the network. single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz...100/1000 communication: l Green - A good connection exists between a 1-Gb (or 1000-Mbps) network and the computer. Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Desktop Computer Specifications Desktop Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Intel® ...
...the network. single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz...100/1000 communication: l Green - A good connection exists between a 1-Gb (or 1000-Mbps) network and the computer. Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Desktop Computer Specifications Desktop Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2) cache Intel® ...
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...detecting a physical connection to -analog l Yellow - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2... l Off - single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz ...
...detecting a physical connection to -analog l Yellow - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level 2 (L2... l Off - single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz ...
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... occurred. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. l If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Light Pattern Problem Description The computer is identified. If the POST... If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. See "Power Problems." Check the diagnostic lights to the operating system. A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for technical assistance. l...
... occurred. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. l If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Light Pattern Problem Description The computer is identified. If the POST... If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. See "Power Problems." Check the diagnostic lights to the operating system. A possible BIOS failure has occurred; Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for technical assistance. l...
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...POST is complete, all four diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to identify a more serious cause. 3. Contact Dell for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No timer tick 4-2-2 Shutdown failure 4-2-3 Gate A20 failure 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode ...during System Setup and may not indicate a problem. Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM read/write failure 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer failure 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure 1-3 Video Memory test...
...POST is complete, all four diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to identify a more serious cause. 3. Contact Dell for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No timer tick 4-2-2 Shutdown failure 4-2-3 Gate A20 failure 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode ...during System Setup and may not indicate a problem. Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM read/write failure 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer failure 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure 1-3 Video Memory test...
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...100-Mbps network and the computer. l Yellow - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to -analog l Orange - Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level ... 512 MB single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz...
...100-Mbps network and the computer. l Yellow - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to -analog l Orange - Back to Contents Page Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Level 1 (L1) cache Level ... 512 MB single-channel: 256 MB 4 GB F0000h Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Memory speed NIC Intel® 945 Express 64 bits 32 bits eight 24 4 Mb 533 MHz and 667 MHz...