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Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com. • Operating system updates and patches Desktop System Software (DSS) Located on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide •...
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Select your region to view the appropriate support site. courses, frequently asked questions The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Community — Online discussion with • Troubleshooting — Hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online...
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• Service call status and support history Dell Premier Support Website — premiersupport.dell.com • Top technical issues for my computer The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, • Frequently asked questions and education customers. This website may not be available in certain regions.
System Views Mini Tower Computer — Front View Quick Reference Guide...
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CD/DVD drive Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this drive. floppy drive Insert a floppy disk into this drive. USB 2.0 connectors (2) Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, memory key, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into either of the USB connectors. It is recommended that you use the USB connectors on the back panel for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
cover release latch This latch allows you to open the computer cover. padlock ring Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch. To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set the switch to the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location.
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If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. Dell badge The badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. To rotate the badge, place your fingers around the outside of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge.
Desktop Computer — Back View card slots You can access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. back-panel connectors Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. power connector Insert the power cable into this connector. voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch.
If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown. Dell badge The badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. To rotate the badge, place fingers around the outside of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge.
power light Turns on and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states: • No light — The computer is turned off. • Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state. • Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode. •...
voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch. To avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set the switch to the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. NOTICE: In Japan, the voltage selection switch must be set to 115-V.
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network adapter To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a connector network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer.
NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 4 Remove the computer stand, if it is attached. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
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1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring 4 computer cover 4 Slide the cover release latch back as you lift the cover. 5 Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up using the hinge tabs as leverage points.
Desktop Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 18. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock.
Small Form Factor Computer NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 18. 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the back panel, remove the padlock.
Inside Your Computer Mini Tower Computer CD/DVD drive system board floppy drive heat sink assembly power supply hard drive chassis intrusion switch Quick Reference Guide...
Desktop Computer drives bay (CD/DVD, two low-profile PCI card slots floppy, or hard drive) Optionally, you can install a PCI riser card that converts one low- profile PCI slot to two full-height slots. A total of three card slots are available: one low-profile and two full-height card slots.
Small Form Factor Computer CD/DVD drive system board power supply and fan heat sink assembly hard drive Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Product Information Guide. NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to the connector on the back panel.
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You must complete all the steps to properly set up your computer. See the appropriate figures that follow the instructions. 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse. NOTICE: Do not attempt to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. 2 Connect the modem or network cable.
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Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse Set Up Your Monitor Quick Reference Guide...
Power Connections Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your computer does not perform as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for your computer, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If computer problems occur that require help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns;...
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2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately. NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) (see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD"...
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User’s Guide. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 3 If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information.
Solid yellow The Dell Diagnostics is running a If the Dell Diagnostics is running, allow the test, or a device on the system board testing to complete. may be faulty or incorrectly installed.
Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "1," "2," "3," and "4" on the front or back panel. The lights can be "off" or green. When the computer starts normally, the patterns or codes on the lights change as the boot process completes.
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• If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User’s Guide. A possible graphics card failure has • If the computer has a graphics card, occurred.
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• If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User’s Guide. Memory modules are detected, but a • Ensure that no special memory...
If your computer beeps during start-up: 1 Write down the beep code. 2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 28 to identify a more serious cause. 3 Contact Dell for technical assistance. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User’s Guide. Code...
Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).
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Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view in Windows XP Home Edition, so the steps will differ if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view or are using Windows XP Professional.
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The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP.
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7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and click Next. 8 At the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and click Next. 9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information and click Next.
3 Click OK to continue. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic.
35 Installation Guide, 7 Dell conflicts, 36 reinstalling Windows XP , 38 Premier Support website, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 28 support site, 6 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 Help and Support Center, 7 Desktop System Software. See power light...
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System Restore, 36 conflicts, 36 System Restore, 36 troubleshooting beep codes, 35 conflicts, 36 Dell Diagnostics, 28 diagnostic lights, 32 Hardware Troubleshooter, 36 Help and Support Center, 7 restore computer to previous operating state, 36 system lights, 31 Index...
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX520 快速參考指南 型號 DCTR, DCNE, DCSM w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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Drivers and Utilities CD ( ResourceCD) 註 : • Drivers and Utilities CD • • • (DSS) Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD Readme 註 : support.dell.com Desktop System Software (DSS) • Drivers and Utilities CD Dell support.dell.com...
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® ® 使用 Microsoft XP 系統還原 Windows Microsoft Windows XP Windows Windows Windows 注意 : 建立還原點 將電腦回復至先前的運作狀態 注意 : → → 復原上次的系統還原 注意 : → →...
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啟用系統還原 Windows XP 200 MB ® ® 重新安裝 Microsoft Windows 開始操作之前 註 : Windows XP Home Edition Windows Dell™ Windows Classic Windows XP Professional Windows XP Windows XP ® Microsoft ® Windows 註 : The Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD RAID 重新安裝...
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Windows XP Dell™ 作業系統 • • Dell Drivers and Utilities CD Windows XP 注意 : 作業系統 Windows XP Dell Windows XP 注意 : Windows XP Windows XP 從作業系統光碟啟動 作業系統 安裝 Windows XP DELL <F12> DELL™ Windows CD-ROM <Enter> 按任何鍵以便從光碟啟動 Windows XP Setup Windows XP Setup <Enter>...
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Microsoft Office Microsoft Works Suite CD 使用 Drivers and Utilities CD Windows Drivers and Utilities CD ( ResourceCD) 註 : Windows Drivers and Utilities CD Windows Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers and Utilities CD ResourceCD Drivers and Utilities CD Dell...
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ResourceCD) (Desktop System Software ( " DSS) F 126 ) Dell " Diagnostics ( " Dell Diagnostics " F 113) F Readme support.dell.com Desktop System Software (DSS) F Dell Support support.dell.com F Dell ™ F Microsoft ® ® Windows XP Help...
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Service Tag Microsoft Windows License Microsoft Windows License F Service Tag F support.dell.com Express Service Code F Dell Support support.dell.com F Dell Support F F F F F F F F F Dell F , F - (DSS) F USB ®...
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F Dell Premier Support premiersupport.dell.com F Dell Premier Support F F Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center Start Help and Support F ( F DCTR DCNE DCSM...
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, USB F PCI PCI Express F F USB 2.0 (2) F USB F F , F USB F USB F F LAN ( F ) F...
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F F F ACPI F Dell " " Windows Device Manager " " F 115 " " F " F 116 " ( F ) F...
Dell F F Dell Support support.dell.com Dell F ; F Express Service Code Service F Dell Dell F 89 Express Service Code Service Tag " " Express Service Code : ___________________________ Service Tag : ___________________________ Dell Diagnostics F Dell Diagnostics "Solving Problems"...
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Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics F Main Menu 10 20 F Dell Dell Service Tag F Dell F Service Tag Custom Test Symptom Tree F Dell Diagnostics...
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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell Diagnostics Main Menu " F " F 116 Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics " F " F 116 F Dell Dell " F " F 116 "Power Problems" BIOS F " " F 119 " F "...
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F F F F F Dell Dell POST 1-3-1) F 112 "Dell Diagnostics" Dell Dell 1-1-2 3-1-4 Slave 1-1-3 / F NVRAM 3-2-2 1-1-4 ROM BIOS 3-2-4 1-2-1 F 3-3-1 F NVRAM 1-2-2 3-3-2 F NVRAM F 1-2-3 3-3-4...
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® ® Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center F 91 Windows Help and Support Center "Windows Help and Support Center" Start Help and Support System Restore System Tools F → → Start All Programs Accessories System Restore F F F Restore my computer to an earlier time F Next...
F F F Turn off System Restore F F ® ® Microsoft Windows Windows Default Windows XP Home Edition F Windows XP Professional ™ Dell Windows Classic Windows XP F Device Driver Rollback Windows XP Start F Control Panel F Pick a Category Performance and Maintenance...
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Windows XP F Windows XP Service Pack 1 Windows XP Windows XP ™ Dell Dell Windows XP...
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F F F Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Exit F F Install Windows XP ™ <F12> DELL CD-ROM F <Enter> Press any key to bool from CD Windows XP Setup F <Enter> Windows XP Setup To set up Windows now <F8>...
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F F Computer Name and Administrator Password F F F ) Next Modem Dialing Information Next F F Date and Time Settings Next Typical F Networking Settings Next Windows XP F Professional F F F F Windows XP Welcome to Microsoft Next How will this computer connect to the Internet? Skip...
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Windows: F Windows F Windows F F ResourceCD Installation Next Welcome Dell System Owner System Model, Operating System, Device Type Topic My Drivers Topic Drivers Topic...
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