Dell OptiPlex 320 Support Question
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Question posted by ndunCc on February 22nd, 2014
Optiplex 320 Bios Won't Load
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 15th, 2014 5:10 PM
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Hi, you can view the troubleshooting guide on page 33 of the quick reference guide that will help to determine what the problem may be depending on what happens during the POST.
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User Guide - Page 2
... ring. The documentation that enables remote management programs such as updating its BIOS or shutting it is running. Deactivating connectors and media devices makes resources available...one of your computer. Back to Contents Page
Advanced Features
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup
Booting...
User Guide - Page 13
... not already done so, make a copy of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with the object. for your desktop computer, see Entering System Setup). Back to Contents Page
Battery
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer's electronic components.
User Guide - Page 15
Back to Contents Page
Before You Begin
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ...document may require the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Long Phillips screwdriver l Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any...
User Guide - Page 17
... coating. Mouse
If your floppy drive using water or a diluted solution of the center hole. Back to Contents Page
Cleaning Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
CAUTION: Before you begin any soap or alcohol solution. Never touch the lens in their channels if they are dirty, clean the rollers...
User Guide - Page 19
...For a mini tower computer, see Back-Panel Connectors. 4. For a desktop computer, see Back-Panel
Connectors. Connect any other monitors to a
...that Auto is available at most consumer electronics stores. Back to Contents Page
Connecting Multiple Monitors
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Before Connecting Mutiple Monitors or a Monitor and a Television to Your Computer Connecting Two to...
User Guide - Page 21
... for devices that typically remain connected, such as a wake device in a normal operating state. Back to Contents Page
Desktop Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide About Your Desktop Computer Inside Your Computer
About Your Desktop Computer
Front View
1 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
Use the USB connectors on the front of the computer for devices that...
User Guide - Page 25
... installation. NOTE: See the documentation that is already installed in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page
PCI and PCI Express Cards
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer's electronic components. NOTICE: To prevent static damage...
User Guide - Page 28
... the heat sink assembly upward, and remove the assembly from under the center cover latch on the socket. Back to Contents Page
Processor
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before you begin any of your computer's electronic components. Open the processor cover by touching...
User Guide - Page 31
... Interface Connectors
IDE Drive Connector Serial ATA Connector
1 colored stripe on IDE cable 2 interface cable connector 3 interface connector Back to Contents Page
Drives
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Drives General Installation Guidelines CD/DVD Drive Floppy Drive Hard Drive
Your computer supports: l One SATA (serial ATA) hard drive l One optional...
User Guide - Page 39
Remove the cable from the I /O panel to the desktop computer. Back to the cable connectors and the cable routing ... them , so that secures the I /O panel by pulling on the I /O panel. 1. Back to Contents Page
I/O Panel
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
Removing the I /O Panel
1. NOTICE: When sliding the I /O panel, follow the safety instructions located in Before You Begin. ...
User Guide - Page 40
... of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page
Power Supply
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Replacing the Power Supply DC Power Connectors
Replacing the Power Supply
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the DC power cables underneath the...
User Guide - Page 44
... padlock ring on a soft nonabrasive surface.
1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring Back to Contents Page
Removing the Computer Cover
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide CAUTION: Before you lift the cover. 4. Remove the cover from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.
1. CAUTION: To guard against electrical...
User Guide - Page 45
...-burst, eight-way set associative, write-back SRAM
533- Back to Contents Page
Desktop Computer Specifications
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
Microprocessor Microprocessor type internal cache
Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address
Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels...
User Guide - Page 48
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
FCC Class B
This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by ...occur in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with the FCC regulations: l Product name: Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 l Model numbers: DCSM and DCNE l Company name:
Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that the system and ...
User Guide - Page 49
... l Terms and Conditions (U.S.
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Finding Information
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not... ship with your computer or advanced technicalreference material for my computer l My computer documentation l My device documentation l Desktop...
User Guide - Page 52
... help with any necessary procedures. If you do not have not resolved the problem, contact Dell.
Back to Contents Page
Getting Help
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide Technical Assistance Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Contacting Dell
Technical Assistance
If...
User Guide - Page 64
... the boiling point of the faster interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. ASF - BIOS -
bootable CD - A CD that
allows
for video-related tasks. bps - bus speed - ...Utilities (or ResourceCD) is designed to be external to Contents Page
Glossary
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
Terms in to control display brightness. British thermal unit - The speed...
User Guide - Page 72
...
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide ...the corner of the specifications for your computer: l Mini Tower Computer Specifications l Desktop Computer Specifications NOTICE: Before you install a module in the 4-GB range. The...the total installed computer memory is equal to the operating system.
The BIOS then subtracts the reserved address space from the Dell Support website at ...
User Guide - Page 75
... and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge,...of the U.S. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
Mini Tower Computer
About Your Computer Finding Information Mini Tower Computer...
User Guide - Page 107
Back to Contents Page
Mini Tower Computer Specifications
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
Microprocessor Microprocessor type internal cache
Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Maximum memory BIOS address
Computer Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC
Intel® Pentium® or...
