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____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1994–1998 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks, Dell OpenManage is a trademark, and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, LanDesk, and Pentium are regi
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6DIHW\,QVWUXFWLRQV Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer system from poten- tial damage and to ensure your own personal safety. :KHQ8VLQJ
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Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. If the computer gets wet, consult your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer; do not place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug. (UJ
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monitor screen at or below eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user arms at desk level feet flat on the floor :KHQ:RUNLQJ,QVLGH
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3UHIDFH $ERXW7KLV*XLGH This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell OptiPlex GX1 or GX1p mini tower Managed PC system. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows: Everyone should read Chapter 1, “Introduction,” for an overview of the system features, instructions on how to access the online System User’
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Appendix D, “Warranties and Return Policy,” describes the warranty for your Dell system and the “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy. :DUUDQW\DQG5HWXUQ3ROLF\,QIRUPDWLRQ Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry- standard practices. For information about the Dell warranty for your system, see Appendix D, “Warranties and Return Policy.” 2WKHU'RFXPHQWV
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1RWDWLRQDO&RQYHQWLRQV The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. :DUQLQJV&DXWLRQV1RWHV Throughout this guide, there may be blocks of text printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are used as follows: :$51,1*$:$51,1*LQGLFDWHVWKHSRWHQWLDOIRUERGLO\KDUPDQGWHOOV \RXKRZWRDYRLGWKHSUREOHP &$87,21$&$87,21LQGLFDWHVHLWKHUSRWHQWLDOGDPDJHWRKDUGZDUHRU ORVVRIGDWDDQGWHOOV\RXKRZ
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Command lines consist of a command and may include one or more of the com- mand’s possible parameters. Command lines are presented in the Courier New font. Example: del c:\myfile.doc Screen text is text that appears on the screen of your monitor or display. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that you are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as a command line). Screen text is presented in the Courier New font. Example: The following message appears
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&RQWHQWV &KDSWHU ,QWURGXFWLRQ System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Manageability Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Reserved Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 CPU Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Num Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Chassis Intrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 DAC Snoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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&KDSWHU 8VLQJWKH,6$&RQILJXUDWLRQ8WLOLW\ Quick Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 About the ICU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 ICU Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 When to Run the ICU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 System Board and Riser Board Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card C
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$SSHQGL[% ,6$&RQILJXUDWLRQ8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV% ICU Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Configuration Manager Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6 $SSHQGL[& 5HJXODWRU\1RWLFHV& FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figure 2-2. Sample Device List Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Figure 3-1. ICU Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Figure 3-2. Add Network Card Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Figure 3-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Figure 3-4. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning an IRQ Line. .
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Figure 7-12. Inserting the Drive Bracket in the Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Figure 7-13. Attaching Hard-Disk Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Figure 7-14. Internal SCSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18 Figure C-1. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 Figure C-2. VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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