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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, OpenManage is a trademark, and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc
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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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In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are dis- connecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bend- ing any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are correct
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3UHIDFH $ERXW7KLV*XLGH This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell OptiPlex G1 midsize 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’s Guide, and
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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: GHOF ?P\ILOHGRF 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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Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Primary Drive n and Secondary Drive n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 EIDE Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 If You Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Setup Password Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Assigning a Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Operating With a Setup Password Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Disabling a Forgotten Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 3-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Figure 3-4. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning an IRQ Line. . . . . . 3-7 Figure 3-5. Available Settings List Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Figure 3-6. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning a DMA Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Figure 3-7. Specify Interrupt Dialog
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Figure 7-9. Attaching Diskette/Tape Drive and DC Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Figure 7-10. Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Figure 7-11. Inserting the Hard-Disk Drive in the Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Figure 7-12. Attaching Hard-Disk Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 7DEOHV Table 1-1. Video Memory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 T
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&+$37(5 ,QWURGXFWLRQ ® ® Dell OptiPlex G1 midsize Managed PC systems are high-speed, expandable per- ® ® Pentium II microprocessor. Each sonal computers designed around the Intel computer system uses a high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) design that allows you to configure the computer system to your initial requirements and then add Dell-supported upgrades as necessary. These systems also support the Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) bus for older expansion device
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A secondary cache of 512 KB of static random-access memory (SRAM) included within the single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge, which also contains the microprocessor. System memory that can be increased up to 256 megabytes (MB) by installing 32-, 64-, or 128-MB synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) in the two DIMM sockets on the system board. The system supports nonparity DIMMs. See “Adding Memory” in Chapter 6 for details. Self-Monitoring
