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Dell™ OptiPlex™ FX160
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides an overview of features, specifications, quick setup,
software, and troubleshooting information for your computer. For more
information about your operating system, devices, and technologies, see
the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
Model DC01T
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. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to ® ® Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. Macrovision Product Not
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Contents 1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the Ha
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5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 24 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore (Windows Vista hard drive operating systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 7 Getti
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About Your Computer Front View 10 9 8 1 7 2 6 3 5 4 1 power button 2 side cover 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 stand 5 headphone connector 6 microphone connector About Your Computer 5
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7 diagnostic lights (see your 8 Wi-Fi indicator Service Manual for information about light codes) 9 hard drive indicator 10 network activity indicator Back View 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 8 7 1 wireless antenna (optional) 2 serial connector 3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector 5 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 PS/2 keyboard connector 7 power connector 8 PS/2 mouse connector 9 network connector (RJ-45) 6 About Your Computer
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Setting Up Your Computer Before Setting Up Your Computer When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface on which to place your computer. NOTICE: Keep the computer on the stand and in the vertical position. Setting up the computer horizontally (on its side) restricts airflow and can impact performance. Restricting airflow around the computer may cause it to overheat. To prevent overheating ensure that you leave
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1 Connect the monitor using either the white DVI cable or the blue VGA cable. 2 Connect a USB device, such as a keyboard or mouse. 8 Setting Up Your Computer
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3 Connect the network cable. 4 Connect the power cable. Setting Up Your Computer 9
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5 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer. 10 Setting Up Your Computer
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Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Processor ® Processor type Intel Atom™ 200 Series Single-Core processor or Intel Atom 300 Series Dual-Core processor Level 2 (L2) cache at least 512 KB pipelined-burst per core, eight-way set associative, writeback SRAM System Information Chipset SiS M671 and SiS 968 DMA channels sev
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Memory (continued) Minimum memory 1 GB (512 MB for Linux) Maximum memory 4 GB Video Type: SiS Mirage integrated default 128 MB shared video memory (can be changed video in BIOS system setup) Audio Type: ADI 1984A Integrated HD Audio Drives Internally accessible one 2.5-in drive bay Available devices one 2.5-in SATA hard drive NOTE: A hard drive is optional and requires a hard drive kit. one NVRAM Flash module (for embedded operating system) Connectors External connectors: Video 15-pin VGA c
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Connectors (continued) System board connectors: Serial ATA (hard drive) one 7-pin connector Serial ATA (NVRAM one 22-pin connector module) Fan one 5-pin connector Mini-PCI Express X1 one 52-pin connector Front panel LED one 14-pin connector Front panel USB two 10-pin connectors Front panel audio one 12-pin connector Memory two 240-pin connectors Power 12 V one 4-pin connector BIOS ROM one 8-pin socket Serial ATA hard drive one 4-pin connector power Controls and Lights Front of computer: Power bu
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Controls and Lights (continued) Drive activity light blue light — A blinking blue light indicates the computer is reading data from or writing data to the SATA hard drive. Rear of computer: Link integrity light (on green light — 10-Mb operation network adapter connector) orange light — 100-MB operation yellow light — 1-Gb operation off (no light) — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. Network activity light (on yellow blinking light network adapter connector) Po
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Environmental Temperature: Operating 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Storage –40° to 65° C (–40° to 149° F) Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: 2 Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G /Hz 2 Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G /Hz Maximum shock: Operating 40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 20 in/sec [51 cm/sec]) Storage 105 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 50 in/sec [127 cm/sec]) Altitude: Operating –15.2 to 3048
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16 Specifications
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Troubleshooting Tips CAUTION: Always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. NOTE: For detailed troubleshooting information, including responding to system messages, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter ® ® ® 1 Click Start (Microsoft Windows XP embedded) or the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the
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IF THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. � Reseat the power cable in the pow er connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. � Bypass power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices to verify that the computer turns on properly. � Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on. � Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
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� Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. � Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 21). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS — � Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. � Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines. � Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For more information about the type of memory
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A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD — 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF — If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 6 seconds (until the com
