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5.If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then continue with step 7

6.If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

7.Prepare the new card for installation.

NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or customizing it for your computer

CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.

8. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

NOTE: If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card-guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board. Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the system board.

1card fully seated

2card not fully seated

3bracket caught outside of slot

4bracket within slot

9. Before you replace and lower the card retention mechanism, ensure that:

•The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

•The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.

10.Gently press down on the card retention mechanism to secure the adapter bracket in place.

11.Secure any installed cards by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.

NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.

12.Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

13.Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

NOTE: See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

14.If you installed a sound card:

a.Enter system setup, select Audio Controller, and change the setting to Off (see Entering System Setup).

b.Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel of the computer.

15.If you installed an network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:

a.Enter system setup, select Network Controller, and change the setting to Off (see Entering System Setup).

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Contents Dell OptiPlex 320 Users Guide Manageability Advanced FeaturesLegacySelect Technology Control SecurityOption Settings Password ProtectionSystem Password Assigning a System PasswordDeleting or Changing an Existing System Password Administrator PasswordAssigning an Administrator Password Entering System Setup System SetupDisabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Options SystemPS/2 Boot Sequence UnlockedChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Booting to a USB DeviceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Memory KeyJumper Setting Description Clearing Forgotten PasswordsFloppy Drive Hyper-Threading Clearing Cmos SettingsPower Management Click Hardware and click Device ManagerSleep Mode Wake-Up Methods Windows XP Battery Back to Contents Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerPage Mouse Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor CDs and DVDsBack to Contents Connecting Multiple Monitors Connecting Two to Three Monitors Using Surround ViewChanging the Display Settings About Your Desktop Computer Desktop ComputerFront View Back-Panel Connectors Back ViewInside Your Computer System Board Components Installing an Expansion Card PCI and PCI Express CardsRemoving an Expansion Card Back to Contents Processor Removing the ProcessorInstalling the Processor Back to Contents Drive Interface Connectors General Installation GuidelinesConnecting Drive Cables IDE Drive Connector Serial ATA ConnectorCD/DVD Drive Power Cable ConnectorsConnecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables IDE Drive AddressingInstalling a CD/DVD Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Hard Drive Removing a Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the I/O Panel PanelReplacing the I/O Panel Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyDC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name AWG WirePin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG WireBack to Contents Removing the Computer Cover Desktop Computer Specifications Key Combinations ConnectorsDrives Controls and LightsPhysical PowerEnvironmental FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class BWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding InformationSupport.dell.com Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go Dell Support Website support.dell.comClick Start→ Help and Support See Drivers and Utilities CD also known as ResourceCD Technical Assistance Online ServicesGetting Help Ftp.dell.comAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Technical Support ServiceBefore You Call Diagnostics ChecklistContacting Dell Aruba Antigua and BarbudaArgentina Buenos Aires Australia Sydney011 Canada North YorkOntario Cayman IslandsDominican Republic Denmark CopenhagenDominica EcuadorGuyana GrenadaGuatemala Hong KongLatin America Japan KawasakiKorea Seoul Website support.euro.dell.com LuxembourgNew Zealand Website support.ap.dell.com Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Amsterdam NicaraguaWebsite support.euro.dell.com South Africa Johannesburg 005Slovakia Prague 09/091Turks and Caicos Islands Website support.ap.dell.com ThailandTrinidad/Tobago Customer Care BracknellVirgin Islands VenezuelaGlossary Device driver See driver Docking device See APRPage Page Module bay See media bay NIC See network adapterPage Video resolution See resolution Back to Contents Memory DDR2 Memory OverviewInstalling Memory Removing MemoryBack to Contents Mini Tower Computer Abbreviations and AcronymsMini Tower Computer About Your Mini Tower ComputerBack View Inside Your Computer System Board Components Back to Contents Installing a Expansion Card Installing a Expansion Card Removing an Expansion CardPage Removing an Expansion Card Back to Contents Processor Installing the Processor Page Back to Contents Data Cable Connectors IDE Data Cable Connector Sata Data Cable ConnectorIDE Drive Power Connector Sata Power Connector Hard Drive Hard drive Release tabs Adding a Second Hard Drive Page Drive-Panel Inserts Removing the Floppy Drive Installing the Floppy Drive CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Back to Contents Panel Power Supply Pspwrgood DC Power Connectors P3 and P5 DC Power Connectors P8 and P9 Removing the Computer Cover Mini Tower Computer Specifications Cards Full-height cards supported Power Microsoft Windows XP Features Transferring Information to a New ComputerUser Accounts and Fast User Switching Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkClick Checklist for creating a network Replacing the Computer Cover Desktop Computer Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating SystemWhat Is a Driver? DriversCreating a Restore Point Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreUsing the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD Enabling System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateBooting From the Operating System CD Reinstalling Windows XPWindows XP Setup Next Drive Problems Solving ProblemsBattery Problems CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Keyboard ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW driveComputer stops responding Other software problemsComputer does not start up Program stops respondingMemory Problems Mouse ProblemsNetwork Problems Power ProblemsPrinter Problems Restoring Default SettingsSound and Speaker Problems Serial or Parallel Device ProblemsNo sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank Check the diagnostic lights See Diagnostic Lights If the screen is difficult to readReplacing the System Board System BoardRemoving the System Board System Board ScrewsBack to Contents Models Dcsm and Dcne September 2006 P/N JK524 Rev. A01 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tools and UtilitiesDell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveSystem Lights Dell Diagnostics Main MenuPower Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Option FunctionDiagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionBeep Codes Code CauseError Messages Click the Change or Remove Program iconOperating system not found Read fault Requested sector not found Reset failed Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Click Performance and Maintenance and click SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Warranty
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