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Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems
Setup and Quick Reference
Guide
Guia de configuração e de referência rápida
Guía de instalación y de referencia rápida
Models DHS, DHP, and DHM
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2000-2002 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in
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Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting Started/Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Solving Pr
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4 Contents
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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 numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis type equivalents are shown below: Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types DHS = small desktop (SD) chassis DHP = small form-factor (SF)
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Express Service Code and Service Tag Express Service Code and Product Key Number ® ® Microsoft Windows License Label (Product Key) Located on your computer. How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD and Installation Guide If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here How to remove and replace parts User’s Guide icon Technical specifications How to configure system settings How to troubleshoot and solve problems Depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your hard drive. Latest drivers for my computer Dell Support website Answers to technical service and su
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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) 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 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
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When Using Your Computer (continued) Before working inside the computer, unplug the computer to help prevent electric shock or system board damage. Certain system board components continue to receive power any time the computer is connected to AC power. 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
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Getting Started/Setup Use the following steps to connect external devices to your computer via the input/output (I/O) panel. The back of your Dell system, including the I/O panel, may look different from the examples shown here. NOTE: Connect only one keyboard and one mouse. NOTE: If you have a Universal Serial Bus 1 (USB)-compliant mouse or keyboard, use the USB connectors on the back of your system. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 11
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NOTE: Connect only one keyboard and one mouse. NOTE: If you have a Universal Serial Bus (USB)-compliant mouse or keyboard, use the USB connectors on the back of your system. 12 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, System with System with 2 the integrated video one video connector two video connectors connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion card connector, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 2. video connector on expansion card video connector on expansion card Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13
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NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, System with System with the integrated video two video connectors one video connector connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion card connector, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 2. video connector on expansion card 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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NOTE: If your system has two audio connectors, 3 use the one on the expansion card, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 3. diagnostics lights diagnostics lights diagnostics lights Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15
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NOTE: If your system has two audio connectors, use the one on the expansion card, as shown diagnostics diagnostics in the illustrations on the lights lights right in step 3. 16 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. For more information, see "When Using Your Computer System" found later in this document. 4 NOTE: Auto-select power supplies do not require a voltage selection switch. Your power supply may not have this switch. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17
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CAUTION: To help prevent electric shock, use only the power cable provided and ensure that it is plugged into a properly grounded power source. 5 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 19
