Dell OptiPlex GX240 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex GX240 Support Question
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Question posted by tonhr on May 24th, 2014
Can A Gx240 Boot Off A Flash Drive
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Answer #1: Posted by RoyanAtDell on May 26th, 2014 4:33 AM
RoyanAtDell
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Hi,
I work for Dell's Social Media Team. I afraid the Optiplex GX 240 does not have the option to boot of a flash drive, as there is no USB option in the Boot Sequence. This system just has 3 boot options, which is Floppy Drive, CD Drive and Hard Drive.
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RoyanAtDell.
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Related Dell OptiPlex GX240 Manual Pages
User's Guide - Page 6
... Removing a CD, CD-RW, or DVD Drive 141 Installing a CD, CD-RW, or DVD Drive and Reattaching Cables 143
Battery 147 Replacing the Battery 148
4 Stand
Removing the Computer Stand 152 Attaching the Computer Stand 153
5 Technical Specifications
6 Solving Problems
Finding Solutions 164 Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD 165 Power Problems 166 Video...
User's Guide - Page 18
...boot sequence. See the Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer system. For more information on the following: • Setting up your computer • Finding and using the ResourceCD, see "Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD." Resources and Support Tools
Resources
Contents
Dell OptiPlex... be shipped with your computer. You must boot your computer from Dell. Use the pull-...
User's Guide - Page 32
...used to attach USB-compliant devices such as specified in a steady "on your hard drive.
Integrated Network Adapter Connector
The network adapter, which is green when a good connection ... a Remote Wake Up feature, has the following lights:
• A yellow network activity light flashes when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. (A high volume of Category 5 wiring and...
User's Guide - Page 53
... boots from the IDE CD drive. If the computer finds a floppy in the upper-right corner of
devices specified in System Setup
1 Enter system setup.
If no floppy is not bootable, an error message will appear.
For example, you need to wait until you see the Windows desktop. NOTE: This feature changes the boot...
User's Guide - Page 56
....
- Network Interface Controller determines whether the integrated network adapter is On. - Not Installed
NOTE: Tape drives are prompted to Off.
• Integrated Devices. With the standard cabling configuration, Diskette Drive A (the boot floppy drive) is On
or Off. The Diskette Drive A option has the following subsections. - A menu then appears that allows you may set Diskette...
User's Guide - Page 110
...the middle connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the drive documentation in your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices ....com | support.dell.com
Small Mini-Tower Computer
2 1
3
1 CD/DVD drive(s) 2 floppy drive(s) 3 hard drive(s)
IDE Drive Addressing
All IDE devices require that you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE ...
User's Guide - Page 161
solid green for power on state
Hard drive access light
green light
Link integrity light (on power button-blinking green in the system setup Boot Sequence option
launches the utility partition (if installed) during computer start-up
changes boot sequence (during POST only)
Controls and Lights
Power control
push button
Power lights
green light...
User's Guide - Page 167
If you are using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD, perform the following steps:
1 Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive.
The ResourceCD scans your computer's...Resetting a Damaged System Board" See "Messages and Codes" See "Messages and Codes"
Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD
To use the ResourceCD while you are running the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, perform ...
User's Guide - Page 176
...functioning properly?
During the boot routine, do not have another keyboard to step 6. Floppy Drive Problems
During the power-on self-test (POST), the computer checks the floppy drive, comparing its characteristics with... problem is set to PS/2, Enhanced XT/AT, or PC/AT. The floppy-drive access light blinks as the computer performs this check.
174 Solving Problems Do the ...
User's Guide - Page 177
... When you turn on the computer, you can hear drive activity during the boot routine. Using MS-DOS®, insert a floppy into the drive, open My Computer from their electrical outlets, wait 10 ... computer and devices, disconnect them from the desktop, and doubleclick the floppy drive icon.
• Check the settings in system setup. • Clean the drive using one of the tests fail?
If ...
User's Guide - Page 178
... the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to
their electrical outlets, and turn on the computer, you can hear drive activity during the boot routine? If you continue to the next question. For Windows XP, run the chkdsk utility by using one of the message, and then go to ...
User's Guide - Page 180
... contains the hard drive activity light. Does the hard drive activity light blink during the boot routine? Did any of the diagnostics tests indicate a faulty drive? Contact Dell for each drive. Also verify that...to the next question. Did any of the diagnostics tests indicate a faulty drive controller? The hard drive may be faulty. No. Did any of the diagnostics tests fail? Yes....
User's Guide - Page 181
... used batteries according to the next question. If you perform this the primary hard drive that contains the operating system? No. The problem is turned off the computer and... off , the battery may be defective. Yes. Contact Dell for technical assistance.
Does the drive boot the operating system? Yes. Go to the next question. No. See your operating system documentation...
User's Guide - Page 190
...is about to use the CD drive as ports.
Running the Dell ...boot sequence in case you whether test groups or subtests completed successfully
• Receive error messages that appear if problems are using the ResourceCD for the first time on your printer if one is attached, and make sure it after running the Dell Diagnostics.
4 Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive...
User's Guide - Page 199
... not have a bootable operating system installed on the system board Run the System Board might be corrupted. No boot sector on the floppy. A nonbootable floppy is no operating system on hard-disk drive
The computer
Enter system setup, check
configuration information the computer
in system setup may be configuration information
incorrect, or...
User's Guide - Page 232
...E-mail Support for Latitude and Inspiron: [email protected]
E-mail Support for OptiPlex: [email protected]
E-mail Support for Servers: [email protected]
Technical Support
Relational...
Taiwan International Access Code: 002 Country Code: 886
Technical Support (portable and desktop computers)
Technical Support (servers)
Transaction Sales
Corporate Sales
Area Codes, Local Numbers...
Service Manual - Page 10
...recommends that the following conditions exist: • You have opened the computer cover. Recommended Tools
The GX240 computer is primarily a tool-less one, but certain procedures (such as explained in "Precautionary Measures."... OF THE EQUIPMENT Before you perform any procedure in the Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX240 small form-factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
...documents on your hard drive, go to make selections... drivers are shown below:
Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types DHS = small desktop (SD) chassis DHP = small form-factor (SF) chassis DHM = small...Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics • Drivers • Utilities • Computer and device
documentation
Using the Resource
See the main menu on your Dell™ OptiPlex&#...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
To complete the installation, respond to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device... Installation window opens to inform you that the ResourceCD is displayed on the computer and allow it to boot to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... Windows logo appears, continue to boot from the CD:
1 Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. 2 Turn on (or restart...) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,
press . If you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer. On the next start-up, the computer boots...
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