Dell 9020 owner manual

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Error Message

Description

Reset failed

The disk re-set operation failed.

Sector not found

The operating system cannot locate a sector on the floppy or hard drive.

Seek error

The operating system cannot find a specific track on the floppy disk or hard drive.

Shutdown failure

A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning.

Time-of-day clock

The battery might be dead.

stopped

 

Time-of-day not

The time or date stored in System Setup does not match the computer clock.

set-please run the

 

System Setup

 

program

 

Timer chip counter

A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning.

2 failed

 

Unexpected

The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning or a memory module may be

interrupt in

loose.

protected mode

 

WARNING: Dell's

During initial startup, the drive detected possible error conditions. When your

Disk Monitoring

computer finishes booting, immediately back up your data and replace your hard

System has

drive (for installation procedures, see "Adding and Removing Parts" for your

detected that drive

computer type). If no replacement drive is immediately available and the drive is

[0/1] on the

not the only bootable drive, enter System Setup and change the appropriate drive

[primary/

setting to None. Then remove the drive from the computer.

secondary] EIDE

 

controller is

 

operating outside

 

of normal

 

specifications. It is

 

advisable to

 

immediately back

 

up your data and

 

replace your hard

 

drive by calling

 

your support desk

 

or Dell.

 

Write fault

The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive.

Write fault on

The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive.

selected drive

 

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Contents Dell OptiPlex 9020 Mini Tower Page Contents Diagnostics Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Page Removing the Cover Removing and Installing ComponentsInstalling the Cover Recommended ToolsRemoving the Intrusion Switch Installing the Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Installing the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Installing the Front Bezel Removing the Front BezelRemoving the Expansion Card Memory Module Guidelines Installing the Expansion CardInstalling the Memory Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Memory Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Optical Drive Installing the Hard DriveInstalling the Optical Drive Installing the Speaker Removing the Power SupplyRemoving the Speaker Page Removing the Processor Installing the Power SupplyRemoving the Heat Sink Assembly Installing the Heat Sink AssemblyRemoving the System Fan Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Thermal Sensor Installing the System FanPage Removing the Power Switch Installing the Thermal SensorInstalling the Power Switch Removing the Input/Output I/O Panel Removing the System Board Installing the Input/Output I/O PanelInstalling the System Board Components Of The System Board System Board ComponentsPage System Setup Boot SequenceNavigation Keys Uefi System Setup OptionsCOM1 Sata Optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software KEK Erased and the keys will restore to default settings Page Post Behavior When Lookup Method is set to Static IP Jumper Settings Updating the BiosPassword Type System and Setup PasswordDisabling a System Password Page Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Power LED Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your ComputerBeep Code Error MessagesDIMM1 Page Page Page DDR3 SpecificationsPCI Drives Internal Connectors Controls and Lights Power Page Page Contacting Dell
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9020 specifications

The Dell OptiPlex 9020 is a highly regarded desktop solution favored by businesses and professionals for its reliability and performance. This model is part of Dell's renowned OptiPlex series, which is designed to meet the demands of corporate environments. One of its standout features is its versatile design, available in various form factors including Mini Tower, Small Form Factor, and All-in-One configurations, allowing organizations to choose the best fit for their workspace.

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