Summary of the content on the page No. 2
book.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates 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 operating system
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
book.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 System Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mini Tower Computer — Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mini Tower Computer — Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mini Tower Computer — Back-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Removing the Computer Cover. . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
book.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM 4 Contents
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
book.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) Drivers for my computer NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not ship with
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
book.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstal
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
book.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ® ® Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key Microsoft Windows Product Key Label These labels are located on your computer. Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.co m or contact support. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, article
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
book.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM System Views Mini Tower Computer — Front View 1 2 3 11 4 5 10 6 9 7 8 8 Quick Reference Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
book.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM 1 5.25-inch drive bay Can contain an optical drive. Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. 2 5.25-inch drive bay Can contain an optical drive. Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive. 3 3.5-inch drive bay Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional media card reader. 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB de
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
book.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Mini Tower Computer — Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 Quick Reference Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
book.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM 1 cover-release latch This latch allows you to open the computer cover. 2 padlock ring Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. 3 voltage selection switch Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage-selection switch. To help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, set the switch for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. NOTICE: The voltage selection switch must be
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
book.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM 1 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. For more information, see your online User’s Guide. 2 link integrity light Green — A good connection exists between
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
book.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. Before You Begin NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Shut down the
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
book.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 4 If applicable, remove the computer stand (for instructions, see the documentation that came with the stand). CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. 5 Remove the computer cover. See "Mini Tower Computer" on p
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
book.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM 1 2 3 1 security cable slot 2 cover release latch 3 padlock ring Quick Reference Guide 15
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
book.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Inside Your Computer Mini Tower Computer 3 2 4 1 5 6 7 1 optical drive 2 floppy drive 3 power supply 4 chassis-intrusion switch 5 system board 6 heat-sink assembly 7 hard drive 16 Quick Reference Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
book.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM System Board Components 21 2 1 3 20 4 19 18 5 6 17 7 16 MFG_MODE 15 8 14 9 13 12 11 10 Quick Reference Guide 17
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
book.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM 1 fan connector (FAN) 12 internal USB (INTERNAL_USB) 2 processor connector (CPU) 13 battery socket (BATT) 3 processor power connector (12VPOWER) 14 PCI Express x16 connector (SLOT1) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, 15 PCI Express x1 connector (SLOT4) DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 5 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) 16 PCI connector (SLOT2) 6 password jumper (PSWD) 17 PCI connector (SLOT3) 7 SATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA4, SATA5) 18 serial
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
book.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in Product Information Guide. NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to the connector on the back panel. NOTICE: To help allow the computer to maintain proper operating temperature, ensure that you do not place the computer too
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
book.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse Set Up Your Monitor 20 Quick Reference Guide
Summary of the content on the page No. 1
book.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:21 AM
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 745c
Quick Reference Guide
Model DCSM
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
