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Dell™ OptiPlex™ SX Systems
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide
Model DCT
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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3U083ebk1.book Page 1 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM Dell™ OptiPlex™ SX Systems Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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3U083ebk1.book Page 2 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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
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3U083ebk1.book Page 3 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Protecting Ag
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3U083ebk1.book Page 4 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 4 Contents
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3U083ebk1.book Page 5 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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 (in
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3U083ebk1.book Page 6 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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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3U083ebk1.book Page 7 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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
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3U083ebk1.book Page 8 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) To help protect your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Ensure that nothing rests on your computer’s cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over. Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can caus
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3U083ebk1.book Page 9 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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
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3U083ebk1.book Page 10 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM When Using Your Computer (continued) 1 Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu. 2 Turn off your computer and any devices connected to the computer. 3 Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface o
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3U083ebk1.book Page 11 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM When Using Your Computer (continued) You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): Do not remove components from their antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, discharge static electricity from your body. When transporting an electrostatic sensitive component, first place it in an antist
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3U083ebk1.book Page 12 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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 18. NOTICE: Do not place your monitor on the computer. Use a monitor stand. NOTICE: In
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3U083ebk1.book Page 13 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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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3U083ebk1.book Page 14 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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 18). 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 ori
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3U083ebk1.book Page 15 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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 fig
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3U083ebk1.book Page 16 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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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3U083ebk1.book Page 17 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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 18). 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 N
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3U083ebk1.book Page 18 Thursday, February 6, 2003 1:38 PM 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 pr
