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Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
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This document contains getting started/setup; solving problems; and safety, regulatory, and warranty information about your Dell OptiPlex system. Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis type equivalents are shown below: $ % DCP = small form-factor (SFF) chassis DCS = low profile (L) chassis DCM = midsize desktop (M) chassis MMP = mini tower (MT) chassis !
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Service and Registration Labels—located The Express Service Code and Service on the front or side of your Dell™ Tag Number are unique identifiers for your computer. Dell computer. $ Express Service Code and Service You may need the Product Key (or Product Tag Number ID) number to complete the operating system setup. $ Product Key (also called the Product ID or Certificate of Authenticity [COA]) Operating system CD T
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Dell support website Go to http://support.dell.com and complete the one-time registration: $ Technical support and information $ Get help with general usage, $ Downloads for your computer installation, and troubleshooting $ Order or delivery status questions $ Hints and tips, technology papers, $ Obtain answers to technical service and service information and support questions $ Get the latest versions of the drivers
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.\ or or video connector on expansion card NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion card connector, as shown in the last illustration in step 3. or NOTE: If your system has two audio connectors, use the one on the expansion card, as shown in the last illustration in step 4. support.dell.com Setup and Quick Reference Guide 9
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Verify that the computer voltage is set correctly for your location (115 volts [V] in the Americas, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan and 230 V in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East). or
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Read the software license agreement and follow the operating system setup instruc- tions on the screen. . Access the HTML documentation from the User’s Guides icon on the desktop for more information. NOTES: To use a different video driver or refresh rate, see your System User’s Guide or the video card documentation. For details on monitor controls and supported resolutions and refresh rates, see your monitor documentation. For the latest product information, see the Dell support Web site at
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& ' 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 http://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 the error, beep codes, or diagnostic light patt
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1. Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop. 2. Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. If you are using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD for the first time on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that the ResourceCD is about to begin installation. 3. Click OK to continue. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4. Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5. Choose
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Changing the Boot Sequence To run the Dell Diagnostics from the ResourceCD, perform the following steps to enable your computer to boot from the CD: 1. Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive. 2. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3. When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start- up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup. The
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$ To help protect your computer system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). $ Be sure nothing rests on your computer system’s cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over. $ Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. If the computer gets wet, consult your online System User’s Guide or Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. $ Do not pus
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$ Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. $ Sit erect, with your feet resting on the floor and your thighs level. $ When sitting, make sure the weight of your legs is on your feet and not on the front of your chair seat. Adjust your chair’s height or use a footrest, if necessary, to maintain proper posture. $ Vary your work activities. Try to organize your work so that you do not have to type for extended periods of time. When you stop typing, try to do things that use both hands.
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1. Turn off your computer and any peripherals. 2. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your computer. While you work, periodically touch an un
