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...Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 212 Online Services 212 AutoTech Service 213 Automated Order-Status Service 214 Technical Support Service 214 Problems With Your Order 214 Product Information 214 Returning Items for Testing and Certification Notice 246 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only 248 6 Contents ... Notice (Japan Only 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S.
...Memory Address Conflicts 209 Interrupt Assignment Conflicts 209 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 212 Online Services 212 AutoTech Service 213 Automated Order-Status Service 214 Technical Support Service 214 Problems With Your Order 214 Product Information 214 Returning Items for Testing and Certification Notice 246 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only 248 6 Contents ... Notice (Japan Only 242 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only 244 Polish Center for Warranty Repair or Credit 214 Before You Call 215 Contacting Dell 217 8 Additional Information Regulatory Notices 236 FCC Notices (U.S.
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NOM Information (Mexico Only 249 Warranty and Return Policy 250 Ergonomic Computing Habits 1 9 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Overview 4 Help and Support Center 4 New User Interface 5 Switching to Classic View 5 Clean Desktop Wizard 6 Taskbar Grouping 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 ...
NOM Information (Mexico Only 249 Warranty and Return Policy 250 Ergonomic Computing Habits 1 9 Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Overview 4 Help and Support Center 4 New User Interface 5 Switching to Classic View 5 Clean Desktop Wizard 6 Taskbar Grouping 7 Notification Area Cleanup 7 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 8 Application and Device Compatibility 9 ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter on ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter on ...
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... them evenly aligned to you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as explained in your online Dell™ documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to avoid bending any devices connected to the computer. 3 Ground yourself by...service the computer yourself, except as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before disconnecting the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you connect a cable, ensure that might harm internal components. 4 ...
... them evenly aligned to you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as explained in your online Dell™ documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to avoid bending any devices connected to the computer. 3 Ground yourself by...service the computer yourself, except as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before disconnecting the cable. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you connect a cable, ensure that might harm internal components. 4 ...
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However, should you will never need to replace it , see "Replacing the Battery." The lithium battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it . Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium battery. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14
However, should you will never need to replace it , see "Replacing the Battery." The lithium battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you need to replace it . Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the battery along with household waste. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium battery. Do not dispose of the nearest battery deposit site. 14
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SECTION 1 About Your Computer Finding Information and Assistance Front Panel Back Panel Inside Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 1 About Your Computer Finding Information and Assistance Front Panel Back Panel Inside Your Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... shipped from this CD to make selections appropriate for your computer. Use the pull-down menu to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run the diagnostics, which may be shipped with your computer. For more information on the ResourceCD that Dell provides as support tools. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics •...
... shipped from this CD to make selections appropriate for your computer. Use the pull-down menu to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run the diagnostics, which may be shipped with your computer. For more information on the ResourceCD that Dell provides as support tools. Resources and Support Tools Resources Contents Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD • Dell Diagnostics •...
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NOTE: The operating system CD may need the Product Key (or Product ID) number to reinstall drivers for your Dell computer. Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to obtain more information about reinstalling your operating system, see the ...system, use the ResourceCD to complete the operating system setup. • Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of your Dell™ computer. • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are unique identifiers for the...
NOTE: The operating system CD may need the Product Key (or Product ID) number to reinstall drivers for your Dell computer. Click the Start button and select Help or Help and Support, depending on your operating system, to obtain more information about reinstalling your operating system, see the ...system, use the ResourceCD to complete the operating system setup. • Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of your Dell™ computer. • Express Service Code and Service Tag Number The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are unique identifiers for the...
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...; Technical specifications • Device documentation (on selected operating systems) • Getting technical assistance Dell Support website • Technical support and information Go to Dell Support website at support.dell.com and complete the one-time registration. • Get help with general usage, installation, ..., double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then select Help and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o r t To o l s (continued)...
...; Technical specifications • Device documentation (on selected operating systems) • Getting technical assistance Dell Support website • Technical support and information Go to Dell Support website at support.dell.com and complete the one-time registration. • Get help with general usage, installation, ..., double-click the User's Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then select Help and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your hard drive. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Re s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o r t To o l s (continued)...
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Small Desktop Computer 1 23 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 breakaway hinges (2) 22 About Yo ur Computer if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. This door is removable; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Door Open the front panel door to access two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors and one headphone connector.
Small Desktop Computer 1 23 1 USB connectors (2) 2 headphone connector 3 breakaway hinges (2) 22 About Yo ur Computer if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. This door is removable; www.dell.com | support.dell.com Front Panel Door Open the front panel door to access two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors and one headphone connector.
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Small Mini-Tower Computer 1 2 3 1 breakaway hinges (2) 2 USB connectors (2) 3 headphone connector Speaker/Headphone Connector Used to support headphones. This connector is amplified to connect computer speakers, headphones, or other audio output devices. A bout Yo ur Computer 23 Power Button The power button controls the computer's AC input power.
Small Mini-Tower Computer 1 2 3 1 breakaway hinges (2) 2 USB connectors (2) 3 headphone connector Speaker/Headphone Connector Used to support headphones. This connector is amplified to connect computer speakers, headphones, or other audio output devices. A bout Yo ur Computer 23 Power Button The power button controls the computer's AC input power.
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... Button Functions for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP with ACPI Disabled Action Results Computer Turned On Computer in the following table. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems let you configure the function of the...
... Button Functions for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP with ACPI Disabled Action Results Computer Turned On Computer in the following table. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems let you configure the function of the...
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... disk. Back Panel Small Form-Factor Computer 1 2 3 1 half-height PCI expansion-card slot 2 AC adapter 3 AC voltage switch 26 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Your computer can resume from S3 with both movement and click. Personal System/2 (PS/2) wake events also vary depending on your operating system...
... disk. Back Panel Small Form-Factor Computer 1 2 3 1 half-height PCI expansion-card slot 2 AC adapter 3 AC voltage switch 26 About Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Your computer can resume from S3 with both movement and click. Personal System/2 (PS/2) wake events also vary depending on your operating system...
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...make this light appear to be in "Additional System Setup Options." If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive. Integrated Network Adapter Connector The network adapter, which is green when a ...) network and the computer, or is orange when a good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel connector configured ...
...make this light appear to be in "Additional System Setup Options." If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive. Integrated Network Adapter Connector The network adapter, which is green when a ...) network and the computer, or is orange when a good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel connector configured ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: User service access points are colorcoded green. Inside Your Computer Small Form-Factor Computer 2 1 12 11 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 1 hard drive 2 3.5-inch floppy drive 3 CD/DVD drive 4 cover release buttons (2) 5 internal speaker 6 chassis intrusion switch 7 system board 8 power supply 9 AC power connector 10 I/O ports and connectors 11 padlock ring 12 heat sink and blower assembly 32 About Yo ur Computer
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: User service access points are colorcoded green. Inside Your Computer Small Form-Factor Computer 2 1 12 11 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 1 hard drive 2 3.5-inch floppy drive 3 CD/DVD drive 4 cover release buttons (2) 5 internal speaker 6 chassis intrusion switch 7 system board 8 power supply 9 AC power connector 10 I/O ports and connectors 11 padlock ring 12 heat sink and blower assembly 32 About Yo ur Computer
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer 13 1 2 12 11 10 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 1 cover release buttons (2) 2 hard drive 3 internal speaker 4 chassis intrusion switch 5 system board 6 expansion-card slots 7 I/O ports and connectors 8 AC power connector 9 padlock ring 10 microprocessor and airflow shroud 11 power supply 12 3.5-inch floppy drive 13 CD/DVD drive 34 About Yo ur Computer
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Small Mini-Tower Computer 13 1 2 12 11 10 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 1 cover release buttons (2) 2 hard drive 3 internal speaker 4 chassis intrusion switch 5 system board 6 expansion-card slots 7 I/O ports and connectors 8 AC power connector 9 padlock ring 10 microprocessor and airflow shroud 11 power supply 12 3.5-inch floppy drive 13 CD/DVD drive 34 About Yo ur Computer
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Components The following figure shows the principal connectors and components on the system board. 12 3 4 5 30 6 29 28 7 27 26 25 8 9 24 10 11 12 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 36 About Yo ur Computer
www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Components The following figure shows the principal connectors and components on the system board. 12 3 4 5 30 6 29 28 7 27 26 25 8 9 24 10 11 12 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 36 About Yo ur Computer
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... Computer vertical PCI cards V_RISER Vertical riser board connector; www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Labels Connector or Socket Description AUDIO Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks AUX_PWR Standby power light BATTERY Battery socket STR Suspend-to-RAM light CD_IN CD drive audio cable connector DIAG_LED Diagnostic lights DIMM A and DIMM...
... Computer vertical PCI cards V_RISER Vertical riser board connector; www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Board Labels Connector or Socket Description AUDIO Line-in, line-out, and microphone jacks AUX_PWR Standby power light BATTERY Battery socket STR Suspend-to-RAM light CD_IN CD drive audio cable connector DIAG_LED Diagnostic lights DIMM A and DIMM...
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SECTION 2 Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection Computer Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection Computer Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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...resources that are available. For more information on IT Assistant, see the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guide available on the Dell website. 40 Advanced Features IT Assistant supports instrumentation that conforms to the following industry standards: • Simple Network Management... slots, and PS/2 mouse. www.dell.com | support.dell.com LegacySelect Technology Control LegacySelect technology control permits the deployment of this type is the premier Dell™ systems management application for your computer is Dell OpenManage Client instrumentation, which is provided to...
...resources that are available. For more information on IT Assistant, see the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guide available on the Dell website. 40 Advanced Features IT Assistant supports instrumentation that conforms to the following industry standards: • Simple Network Management... slots, and PS/2 mouse. www.dell.com | support.dell.com LegacySelect Technology Control LegacySelect technology control permits the deployment of this type is the premier Dell™ systems management application for your computer is Dell OpenManage Client instrumentation, which is provided to...