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Dell Precision™ Workstation
370 Systems
Quick Reference Guide
Models DHM and WHM
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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Glossary in your User’s Guide. ® ® If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer,
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Contents Finding Information and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting Up Your Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Locating Your User’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Opening Your Mini-Tower Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Card Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Opening Your Desktop Comp
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4 Contents
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Finding Information and Assistance What Are You Looking For? Find it Here A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Drivers for my computer Documentation and drivers are already installed on your My device documentation computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 28), or access your device documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End User License Agreement How to remove and replace parts Dell Precision User’s Guide ® ® Technical specifications Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center How to configure system settings 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. How to troubleshoot and solve problems 2 Click User’s and system guides and c
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Latest drivers for my computer Dell Support Website — support.dell.com Answers to technical service and support questions NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site. Online discussions with other users and technical support The Dell Support website provides several online tools, Documentation for my computer including: Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses Community — On
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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 Precision User’s Guide for 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 operating system product key label is located on your computer. NOTE
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Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer. Connect the keyboard and the mouse. 1 Connect the modem or the network cable. 2 NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage from telephone communications can damage the network adapter. NOTE: If your computer has a network card ins
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Connect the monitor. 3 Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways. NOTE: You may need to use the provided adapter or cable to connect your monitor to the computer. 10 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector VGA Adapter VGA Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect your computer to a VGA monitor. Dual VGA Y Cable Adapter Dual DVI Y Cable Adapter VGA DVI DVI VGA Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer single connector and you want to connect your computer
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For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector Single DVI/Single VGA Dual VGA With VGA Adapter DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect to connect your computer to one or two monitors. your computer to two VGA monitors. For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors Dual DVI Dual DVI With One VGA Adapter Dual DVI With Two VGA Adapters DVI DVI DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the DVI connectors to connect Use the VGA ada
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Connect the 4 speakers. NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card. Connect the power 5 cables and turn on the computer and monitor. Quick Reference Guide 13
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Install additional software or devices. 6 Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system. Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your mini-tower computer. Setting Up Your Desktop Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instr
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Connect the modem 2 or the network cable. NOTE: If your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card. Connect the monitor. 3 Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways. NOTE: You may need to use the provided adapter or cable to connect your monitor to the computer. Quick Reference Guide 15
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For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector VGA Adapter VGA Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect your computer to a VGA monitor. Dual VGA Y Cable Adapter Dual DVI Y Cable Adapter VGA DVI DVI VGA Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer single connector and you want to connect your computer
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For dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector Single DVI/Single VGA Dual VGA With VGA Adapter DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect to connect your computer to one or two monitors. your computer to two VGA monitors. For dual-monitor capable cards with 2 DVI connectors Dual DVI Dual DVI With One VGA Adapter Dual DVI With Two VGA Adapters DVI DVI DVI VGA VGA VGA Use the DVI connector(s) to connect Use the VGA a
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Connect the speakers. 4 NOTE: If your computer has an audio card installed, connect the speakers to the card. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer 5 and monitor. Your desktop computer has an optional front IEEE 1394 connector. This connector is only available if you purchased an add- in IEEE 1394 card. To purchase a card, contact Dell. For more information on the add-in card, see your User’s Guide. Install additional software or devices. 6 Before you install any devices or
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Locating Your User’s Guide Your Dell Precision™ Workstation 370 User’s Guide contains additional information about your computer such as: Technical specifications Front and back views of your computer, including all of the available connectors Inside views of your computer, including a detailed graphic of the system board and the connectors Instructions for cleaning your computer Information on software features, such as LegacySelect Technology control, using a password, and system
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Opening Your Mini-Tower Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 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 operating system: a Save and close any open files, exit any
