Dell OptiPlex GX260 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex GX260 Support Question
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Question posted by JUSTIra on January 24th, 2014
How To Reset Dell Optiplex Gx260 Bios Hard Drive Not Detected
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User Guide - Page 7
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Technical Specifications
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
Microprocessor Memory Computer Information Audio Expansion Bus Drives
Ports Key Combinations...GB
Minimum random-access memory (RAM) 128 MB
Maximum RAM
2 GB
Basic input/output system (BIOS) address F0000h
Computer Information
Computer chip set through system setup.
8 KB
1.5- 2.0* GHz processors...
User Guide - Page 12
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System Board Components
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide System Board
1 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 2 internal speaker (SPEAKER) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 CD/DVD drive connector (IDE2) 5 hard drive connector (IDE1) 6 front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) 7 PCI riser (small mini-tower computer only) 8 standby power light (AUX_PWR)
12 CD drive audio cable connector...
User Guide - Page 16
... alert on common platforms, hard-drive images, and help desk procedures.
It is designed to Contents Page
Advanced Features
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
LegacySelect ... Cleared
System chassis has been opened/System chassis intrusion alert has been cleared
Corrupt BIOS
The system BIOS is designed to verify system presence
Temperature - Too Low/Low/High/Too High/...
User Guide - Page 30
..., S5, or mechanical OFF) Steady green - See "Diagnostic Lights" for a description of the USB connectors. The hard-drive access light is in the off the computer.
Back to Contents Page
About Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand
Front...
User Guide - Page 53
... to the connector labeled IDE2. Back to Contents Page
Drives
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Hard Drive Front-Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive
Your computer supports: One hard drive One floppy or optional Zip drive One optional CD or DVD drive
Internal Drives
1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 hard drive
IDE Drive Addressing
When you connect two IDE devices to...
User Guide - Page 77
... Ensure that they do not get caught underneath the drives. 2. d. After you so that no tools or...resetting the chassis intrusion detector. Press down . If not, repeat this step. Gently pull the power cables toward you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if enabled, causes the following message to Contents Page
Closing the Computer Cover
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260...
User Guide - Page 78
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand
Front View
Small Desktop Computer
1 CD-drive
Press... the floppy disk from the drive.
4 hard-drive light
The hard-drive light is on the computer. eject button
2 floppy-drive Press this button to the hard drive.
Instead, perform a Microsoft&#...
User Guide - Page 90
... the cable select setting. Back to Contents Page
Drives
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Hard Drive Front-Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive
Your computer supports: One hard drive One floppy or optional Zip drive One optional CD or DVD drive
Internal Drives
1 CD/DVD drive 2 floppy drive 3 hard drive
IDE Drive Addressing
When you connect two IDE devices to the...
User Guide - Page 121
... Page
About Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Front View Back View Inside Your Computer
Front View
Small Mini-Tower Computer
1 CD-drive eject button
Press this...floppy drive. power light
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to the hard drive. The computer is in a normal operating state button
4 hard-drive light
The hard-drive light...
User Guide - Page 132
... on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to Contents Page
Drives
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Hard Drive Front-Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive
Your computer supports: Two hard drives Two floppy or optional Zip drives Two CD or DVD drives. Back to the middle connector on the interface cable...
User Guide - Page 163
Back to Contents Page
Solving Problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
Battery Problems Beep Codes Card Problems Diagnostic Lights Drive Problems Dropped or Damaged Computer E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages General Problems Keyboard Problems
Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer ...
User Guide - Page 182
...detected
Starting the Dell Diagnostics
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for Dell's...Dell. Shut down your Drivers and Utilities CD. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer through the Start menu and try again. Back to Contents Page
Advanced Troubleshooting
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide Dell...
User Guide - Page 201
...and Windows XP Professional. New User Interface Back to Contents Page
Microsoft® Windows® XP Features
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
Overview New User Interface Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Application and Device Compatibility System Restore...Help and Support Center provides an integrated resource center for always-on the hard drive.
User Guide - Page 211
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide
A B C D EFG H I K LM NO P R S T UV WX Z
A
AC - Your ResourceCD is usually equal to 8 bits. bits per second - Bus speed - A byte is a bootable CD. Celsius - The cache enhances the efficiency of heat output. The form of the devices from your computer. A dedicated graphics port that powers your hard drive...
Service Manual - Page 7
Small Form-Factor Computer
1 hard drive
6 system board
2 floppy drive
7 power supply
3 CD/DVD drive
8 padlock ring
4 internal speaker
9 heat sink and blower assembly
5 chassis intrusion switch
Small Desktop Computer Back to Contents Page
Inside Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Service Manual Key Components Computer Cables
Key Components
NOTE: User service access ...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 6
Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
yellow green green yellow
Possible floppy or hard drive failure
Reseat all USB devices and cables, and restart the computer to retest. green green green yellow
Possible USB failure
Reseat all power and data cables, and restart the computer to retest.
yellow yellow yellow green
No memory detected
yellow...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 11
.... The BIOS found - Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support- The computer failed to the Internet- The floppy or hard drive controller cannot...hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read - http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx260/en/ug/solvprob.htm (11 of 30) [10/25/2007 1:44:24 PM]
Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 12
... unable to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive.
● For another operating system, run the appropriate corresponding utility. Put a floppy disk in the drive.
This message is write-protected. Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
Data error- Diskette subsystem reset failed- See "Drive Problems" for example, Printer out of 30) [10/25...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 15
...Dell Diagnostics.
Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
Plug and Play Configuration Error- Requested sector not found - See "Drive Problems" for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Enter system setup and correct the date or time. Read fault- The disk reset... or hard drive, the computer could not find a particular sector on the floppy or hard drive.
●...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 16
... try again. Press simultaneously. 2. Click Task Manager, and click Applications. 3. Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
WARNING: Dell's Disk Monitoring System has detected that is no longer responding. 4. The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive. Write fault on the [primary/secondary] EIDE controller is operating outside of 30) [10/25/2007...
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