Dell OptiPlex 330 Support Question
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Question posted by ncalKayCee on March 28th, 2014
What Are The Spec For A Optiplex 330 Hard Drive
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Quick Reference - Page 28
... this button indicates power state. Desktop Computer
Front View
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1 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
2 drive activity light
3 power button, power light
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Use the front USB connectors for devices that you use the power button to turn off the computer. The light might also be on booting to the hard drive. Press the power button...
Quick Reference - Page 49
... from the numbered list. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the... hard drive. then, shut down and restart the computer. Select
Diagnostics from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;...
User's Guide - Page 17
... operating system for your operating system and search for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care - Online discussion with technical support
• Dell Technical Update Service - Upgrade information for the keyword Desktop System Software. The software automatically detects your computer
2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go...
User's Guide - Page 33
... power state. Desktop Computer Views
33...connectors for devices that you use the power button to turn on the computer. Desktop Computer Views
Front View
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1...connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
2 drive activity light
The drive activity light is operating.
3 power button, power light
Press the power button ...
User's Guide - Page 41
solid green indicates a power-on integrated network yellow blinking light adapter)
Desktop Computer Views
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solid amber indicates an internal power problem (See "Power Problems" on page 124.)
hard drive access light
green
Link light
solid green light indicates network connection
Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter)
• green light = 10 Mbps •...
User's Guide - Page 44
...°F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
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Desktop Computer Views Drives Externally accessible
Available devices Internally accessible
Video Type
Audio Type Stereo conversion
Physical Height Width Depth Weight Environmental Temperature:
Operating Storage Relative humidity
• one 3.5-inch drive • one bay for 5.25-inch (1-inch-high) hard
drive
• Intel G31 (integrated on system board...
User's Guide - Page 75
... the Security Management Software
1 Turn on your hard drive or external hard drive (if one is being used) from unauthorized access...
Administrator
• Gives system administrators or service technicians access to computers for repair or reconfiguration
• Allows you to restrict access to wait until you see the Windows desktop...
User's Guide - Page 79
...® Windows® desktop. Information on the screen is recommended that you see "Turning Off Your Computer" on (or restart) your computer • To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password • To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive
installed Before you...
User's Guide - Page 89
... to tell the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are booting to a ...drive, the computer generates an error message.
• Onboard or USB Optical Drive - If the floppy disk in the drive, or if the disc has no operating system is on page 143) and try again.
You can run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop...
User's Guide - Page 111
... a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Dell™ computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive.
111 NOTE: If your hard drive.
NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue...
User's Guide - Page 226
b Connect the network cable to On (see "Entering System Setup" on page 25).
Drives
Your computer supports a combination of these devices: • One SATA (serial ATA) hard drive • One optional floppy drive • One optional optical drive
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Desktop Computer Parts b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer...
User's Guide - Page 227
... Drive Cables
When you install a drive, you connect two cables-a DC power cable and a data cable-to connectors labeled "SATA1". 1
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1 optical drive 3 floppy drive
2 hard drive
Recommended Drive Cable Connections
• Connect the serial ATA hard drive to connectors labeled "SATA0"on the system board.
• Connect the serial ATA CD or DVD drive to the back of the drive.
Desktop...
User's Guide - Page 229
... aside (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on a hard surface. Doing so may cause damage to
Desktop Computer Parts
229 NOTICE: If you begin any of the computer by the drive cables. Check the documentation for the drive to disconnect the cables connecting the two drives.
3 Remove the optical drive from the bay and carefully set it...
User's Guide - Page 230
... devices to the correct configuration.
8 Replace the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
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Desktop Computer Parts When you restart your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on.
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2 hard drive
10 Connect your computer, enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 79), then go...
User's Guide - Page 231
... for
your computer. 4 If your replacement hard drive does not have the plastic hard-drive bracket
attached, remove the bracket from the existing drive by unsnapping it from the drive, using the two release tabs.
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1 hard drive 3 plastic hard-drive bracket
2 release tabs (2)
5 Attach the bracket to the new drive by snapping it onto the drive.
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User's Guide - Page 232
... until it clicks into place.
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1 hard drive
2 slot verification number
8 Replace the floppy drive and optical drive. 9 Connect the data cable to the system board. 10 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly
seated. 11 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on
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Desktop Computer Parts
User's Guide - Page 233
... the hard drive. Removing a Floppy Drive
1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. For instructions, see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 235.
Floppy Drive
CAUTION: Before you are adding a floppy drive, see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111). 16 Install your operating system on . 13 Partition and logically format your drive before removing the cover. Desktop...
User's Guide - Page 243
... prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
4 Remove the hard drive cable, CD or DVD drive data cable, front panel ribbon cable, and any other cables from the securing clip on page 209).
3 Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and drives.
Desktop Computer Parts
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You must route these cables properly when...
User's Guide - Page 245
... from being damaged.
12 Reconnect the DC power cables to the system board and drives. 13 Secure the hard drive cable, CD or DVD drive data cable, and the front
panel ribbon cable to the back of the computer chassis. Desktop Computer Parts
245 Speakers
Installing a Speaker
CAUTION: Before you touch any of your computer...
User's Guide - Page 283
... that a program displays depends on or off).
A card that protects the hard drive by surge protectors.
Reinforced area of video memory installed in phones or portable...power management mode that serves as the motherboard. SXGA - The main circuit board in your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you place a shortcut on computers equipped for video cards and controllers....
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