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F1697ebk0.book Page 9 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM 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 ele
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F1697ebk0.book Page 10 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM 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
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F1697ebk0.book Page 11 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM 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 syste
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F1697ebk0.book Page 12 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM When Using Your Computer (continued) Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its pins. CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufactur
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F1697ebk0.book Page 13 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM When Using Your Computer (continued) Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium-coin cell battery. The lithium-ion battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you will never need to replace it. However, should you need to replace it, see your User’s Guide. Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site. Getting Star
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F1697ebk0.book Page 14 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM 4 Connect the speakers. 5 Connect power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and insert the other ends of the power cables to electrical outlets. 6 Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Your computer has a manual voltage selection switch. Computers with a voltage selection switch on the back panel must be manually set to operate at the correct operating voltage. NOTICE: To help avoid damagi
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F1697ebk0.book Page 15 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM Setup — Without Expansion Cards monitor keyboard mouse speakers headphones network USB Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15
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F1697ebk0.book Page 16 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM Setup — With Expansion Cards speakers network 16 Setup and Quick Reference Guid e www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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F1697ebk0.book Page 17 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM Completed Setup power Microsoft Windows Product Key Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17
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F1697ebk0.book Page 18 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your system does not perform as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for your system, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can also find descriptions of Dell troubleshooting tools in the section titled "Getting Help" in your online User’s Guide. If computer problems occur that require help from Dell, write a detailed description of
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Dell™ OptiPlex™
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide
Model MTC2
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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F1697ebk0.book Page 1 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM Dell™ OptiPlex™ Setup and Quick Reference Guide Model MTC2 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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F1697ebk0.book Page 2 Monday, May 26, 2003 11:53 AM 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. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this ® ® document to Microsoft Windows operat
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F1697ebk0.book Page 3 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wh
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F1697ebk0.book Page 4 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM 4 Contents
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F1697ebk0.book Page 5 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems, safety, regulatory, and warranty information about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer. To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it Here A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the Re
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F1697ebk0.book Page 6 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM What Are You Looking For? Find it Here How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See your User’s Guide for operating system reinstallation instructions. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your
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F1697ebk0.book Page 7 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Service call status and support history Dell Premier Support Website — premiersupport.dell.com Top technical issues for my computer Frequently asked questions The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. This website may not be File downloads available in all regions. Details on my computer configuration Service contract for my compute
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F1697ebk0.book Page 8 Monday, May 26, 2003 10:26 AM 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 elect
