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Popular Dell OptiPlex SX280 Manual Pages
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... Connecting External Devices 12 Installing a Hard Drive 15 Attaching the Optional Cable Cover 16
Inside Your Computer 16 Removing the Computer Cover 16 Inside View 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 18
Solving Problems 18 Dell Diagnostics 19 Power Supply Light 22 System Lights 22 Diagnostic Lights 23 Beep Codes 26 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 27 Resolving Software...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support.
• Enter the Express Service Code to view the appropriate support site. Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - premiersupport.dell.com
The Dell Premier Support website is not available in all countries. The Express Service Code is customized for components, such
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... on a wall surface, use the optional wall- Front View
microphone connector USB connectors (2)
power light power button
headphone connector hard-drive access light
Side View
vents (do not block)
module bay
vents (do not block the cooling vents. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
About Your Computer
NOTE: If you want to orient your computer under a desk...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
... your work area to prevent the cables from overheating and shutting down .
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Setting Up Your Computer
NOTICE: When setting up your computer, secure all cables toward the back of your computer (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on top of the Computer
NOTICE: Do not place your computer upside down , do...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
Inside View
processor heat-sink fan shroud
chassis intrusion switch
cover release knob
speaker (optional) memory modules (2)
security cable slot
hard drive
Quick Reference Guide
17 CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... 19).
Then shut down your hard drive (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 19) or from either your computer and try again. Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in system setup.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on page 10 and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
... Service Tag for more and requires you are listed,
select the version appropriate for the option you want to run. Run Express Test first to answer questions periodically.
Errors
Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
20
Quick Reference Guide Tests a specific device. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
...for technical assistance.
22
Quick Reference Guide Verify that the power supply is receiving power from an electrical outlet, OR that the power supply is engaged.
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Power Supply Light
Light State Off
Yellow Green
PSU State
Description
Troubleshooting
No AC, or a fault condition occurred
AC present/no beep code but not connected to the computer...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... if the specific problem is in the suspended state Press the power button to complete. Solid green and a beep code during POST
A problem was detected while the BIOS See "Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive
was executing.
Blinking green
The computer is identified. If the POST portion of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... the processor and restart the computer. For information on reinstalling the memory module, see your computer.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell.
completion, and then restart the computer.
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Light Pattern
off off off off
Plug the computer into your online User's Guide. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all power and...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
... modules are detected. Quick Reference Guide
25 Light Pattern
Problem Description
green green green yellow
A possible USB failure has occurred.
An error occurred prior to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist. yellow yellow yellow green
yellow green...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
... on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.
1 Turn on your computer (if your User's Guide. In the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, you can also use the Hardware Troubleshooter to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 In...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
... the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is automatically disabled. Undoing the Last System Restore...close all data files on Device Driver Rollback, see your primary hard drive.
Quick Reference Guide
29 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
... installed on your hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following sections in the order in which they are listed. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to boot from CD message appears, press any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System CD. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
...the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with ...installs the operating system components and configures the computer. Quick Reference Guide
31 4 If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select that option.
5 Press to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your settings...
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