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Dell™ OptiPlex™ SX Systems
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide
Guide de configuration et de référence rapide
Guía de configuración y de referencia rápida
Model DCT
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ SX Systems Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the “Glossary” in the User’s Guide. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer,
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Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ergon
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Limited Warranties and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Limited Warranty for the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only). . . . . . . . . . 32 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dell Software and Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . .
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About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup; solving problems; and safety, regulatory, and warranty information about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your hard drive, go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Regulatory Model Number and Chassis Type DCT = Ultra small form- factor (USF) computer Features 2 USB slots, headphone mounting slot mounting slot (insert mounting slot (insert and microphone connectors (inser
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cable cover hard-drive cover (open module bay computer cover cover to access module device locking switch) power adapter chassis-stand computer mounting plate stand 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. General Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with 3-prong p
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter on the back of your computer, and then from the network jack. When reconnecting a network cable to your computer, first plug the cable into the network jack, and then into the network adapter. To help protect your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner
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When Using Your Computer As you use your computer, observe the following safe-handling guidelines. CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, and so on) removed. Your computer is equipped with one of the following: – A fixed-voltage power supply — Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and operate at only one voltage (see the regulatory label
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When Using Your Computer (continued) When Working Inside Your Computer Before you open the computer cover, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated. CAUTION: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself, except as explained in your online Dell™ documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to you by Dell. Always follow installation and service instructions closely. NOTICE: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer
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When Using Your Computer (continued) Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. As you continue to work inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to remove any st
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Getting Started/Setup NOTICE: Do not turn on your computer until all setup steps are completed. Determine the Computer’s Placement and Orientation 1 NOTE: If you want to orient your computer vertically or horizontally under a desktop or tabletop, see "Attaching the Stand" on page 14 and "Attaching the Stand to the Mounting Plate" on page 19. NOTICE: Do not place your monitor on the computer. Use a monitor stand. NOTICE: In a high-vibration environment or when installing the computer
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Installing a Device in the Module Bay 2 Your Dell computer ships with either a floppy drive or an airbay installed in NOTE: To locate the module device locking the module bay. To install a CD, DVD, or second hard drive in the module switch, remove the hard- bay, first remove the airbay and then install the device. drive cover. module device locking switch Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13
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Attaching the Stand 3 NOTE: If you are installing the computer under a desktop or tabletop, first attach all cables, and then attach the stand to the mounting plate (see "Attaching the Stand to the Mounting Plate" on page 19). 1 Raise the captive screw and slide the chassis stand slat into one of three mounting slots on the back of the computer. 2 When the stand is in place, tighten the screw. NOTICE: If your computer is oriented under a desktop or tabletop and is in a high-vibration
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CAUTION: If you decide to connect the green ground wire to an electrical outlet, do not permit contact between the green ground wire and power leads because electrical shock, fire, or damage to your computer can occur (see the following figure). If you decide not to connect the green ground wire to an electrical outlet, go to step 4. 3 Connect the metal ground connector to the grounding source on the outlet (see the following figure): a Loosen the grounding source. b Slide the metal ground
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Connecting External Devices 5 NOTE: Connect only one keyboard and one mouse. CAUTION: To help prevent electric shock, use only the power adapter and power cable provided, and ensure that they are plugged into a properly grounded power source. 16 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Attaching the Cable Cover 6 NOTICE: If you are installing the computer under a desktop or tabletop, do not attach the cable cover until the computer is firmly attached to the mounting plate (see Step 7, "Attaching the Stand to the Mounting Plate" on page 19). NOTICE: If you use the stand on your computer, attach the stand before attaching the cable cover. security cable slot Do not place the computer face- down on the bezel NOTICE: When attaching the cable cover, do not place the compu
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5 Insert the tabs into the slots and slide the piece toward the diagnostic lights (see the illustration). 6 Install a security device in the security cable slot (optional). To remove the cable cover, remove the device installed in the security cable slot (optional). 1 Grasp the top piece of the cable cover and slide it to the left until it stops, and then lift it up and away. 2 To remove the bottom piece of the cable cover, while pressing the lever, slide the piece to the left until it stops
