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Dell OptiPlex User’s Guide
September JN460
Contents
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables
General Drive Installation Guidelines
DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P8, and P9
Desktop Computer
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 129
General Drive Installation Guidelines 127
DC Power Connector P5 and P6 160 Contents
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163
Small Form Factor Computer Specifications 175
About Your Small Form Factor Computer 165
166
197
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 196
199
202
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 248
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications 241
About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer 227
228
About Smart Cards and Fingerprint Readers 276 Contents
Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off 255
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258
Deleting or Changing an Existing Administrator Password 280
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password 278
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294
Configuring Power Management Settings 295
295
296
313
Addressing Memory Configurations 314
316
Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers 317
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 334
Problems writing to an optical drive 333
Troubleshooting Power Problems 339
329
Undoing the Last System Restore 360
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 359
Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 361
Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore 362
365
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 367
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367
Finding Information
How to set up my computer
Desktop System Software DSS
Support.dell.com
Dell Product Information Guide
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information
Updates
Order status, warranty, and repair information
Segment, and enter your Service Tag
For your configuration How to use Windows XP
System you ordered
Not ship with your computer
Recommended Tools
Before You Begin
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
Before You Begin
About Your Mini Tower Computer
Mini Tower Computer
Front View
Mini Tower Computer
Power problem may exist see Power Problems on
Blinking green The computer is in a power-saving mode
21 for more information
No light The computer is turned off
Back View
Address. For more information, see System Setup Options on
Back Panel Connectors
Green a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network
Cap
Removing the Computer Cover
That came with your computer
Security cable slot Cover release latch Padlock ring
Inside Your Computer
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector
System Board Components
SATA3
Mini Tower Computer
Mini Tower Computer Specifications
Connector size
Connectors
Connector data width
Maximum PCI Express Connectors
Two Sata Serial ATA hard drives
Drives
One3.5-inch floppy drive or media reader
Two Sata optical drives
Controls and Lights
AC power source Wattage
Heat dissipation
Rating Voltage
Physical Height
Weight
Width
Depth
Mini Tower Specifications
Cards
Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
Cards
Cards
Cards
Cards
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
Card retention latch Alignment guide
Card-edge connector Card connector
Card retention latch
PS/2 Serial Port Adapter
Card fully seated Card not fully seated Bracket within slot
Cards
Card retention latch Alignment guide
Installing eSATA
Cards
Drives
General Drive Installation Guidelines
Sata Connector
Power Cable Connectors
Hard Drive
Data cable Hard drive system board Power cable Connector
Hard drive Release tabs
Snap the bracket onto the new drive
Drives
Drives
Hard drive Hard drive bracket Pins
Drives
Floppy Drive
Floppy drive Drive release latch
Floppy drive Shoulder screws Shoulder screw slots
Media Card Reader
Media card reader Drive release latch
Media card Shoulder screws Shoulder screw slots Reader
Optical Drive
Optical drive Drive release latch
Optical drive Shoulder screws Shoulder screw slots
Power cable Data cable Sata optical drive connector
Removing the Processor
Processor
Processor
Installing the Processor
Processor
Processor
Removing the I/O Panel
Panel
Panel
Replacing the I/O Panel
Replacing the Power Supply
Power Supply
Power Supply
Release button Power supply Screws AC power connector
DC Power Connector P1
DC Power Connectors
Pin Number Signal name AWG Wire
DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P8, and P9
DC Power Connector P2
Pin Number Signal Name
DC Power Connector P10
DC Power Connector P7
Speakers
Installing a Speaker
Speakers
Removing a Speaker
About Your Desktop Computer
Desktop Computer
Your Computer on page 21 for more information
Desktop Computer
Power Management for Windows XP and Windows Vista on
Blinking or solid amber See Power Problems on
Position
Removing the Computer Cover
Inside Your Computer
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Removing the Heat Sink Assembly
System Board Components
Desktop Computer
Desktop Computer Specifications
Desktop Computer Specifications
Maximum PCI Express without riser-card Cage Connectors
PCI without riser-card cage Connectors
Board
Card or a DVI graphics card for dual-monitor support
Maximum ESATA Desktop Computer Specifications
Expansion Bus Connector size
Maximum
One3.5-inch floppy drive or media card reader
100
One Sata optical drive
Port adapter
101
Power source Wattage
102
Power Heat dissipation
Rating
103
PCI Cards
Expansion Cards
Expansion Cards
105
Expansion Cards
107
Expansion Cards
109
Expansion Cards
111
112
113
Press in on the tab to raise the card-retention latch 114
115
PS/2 Serial Port Adapter
117
Expansion Cards
119
Riser-card cage Handle Riser cards
121
Expansion Cards
123
ESATA
Expansion Cards
125
Replace the riser
127
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129
Drive Inserts
130
131
Drive release latch Optical drive
133
134
135
Drive insert
Information Guide Drives
137
Drive release latch Media card reader
139
Drive insert
141
Hard Drive
143
Hard drive Release tabs Plastic hard drive bracket
145
Drives
147
Data cable Hard drive system board Connector
149
Installing the Processor
151
Processor
153
Replacing the I/O Panel
155
Release button Power supply Screws AC power connector
157
158
Pin Signal name 18-AWG Number Wire
159
DC Power Connector P4
DC Power Connector P3
DC Power Connector P5 and P6
160
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164
About Your Small Form Factor Computer
Small Form Factor Computer
165
Small Form Factor Computer
166
167
Removing the Computer Cover
169
170
171
172
173
174
Small Form Factor Computer Specifications
Small Form Factor Computer Specifications
175
Maximum PCI Express Connector
Connector
176
Port adapter Video
177
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179
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181
Expansion Cards
183
184
185
PCI Express and DVI Cards
186
187
Expansion Cards
189
Expansion Cards
191
PS2/SERIAL2
193
Expansion Cards
195
General Installation Guidelines
Serial ATA Sata Connector
197
Securing tabs Hard drive
199
Release tabs Hard drive Hard drive bracket
201
Replacing a Hard Drive Fan
203
Optical Drive
205
Floppy Drive
207
Installing a Floppy Drive
209
Media card reader data cable
211
Replacing a Media Card Reader
Drives
213
Installing the Processor
215
Processor
217
Replacing the I/O Panel
219
Mounting screw
221
Pin Signal Name Number
222
Pin Signal 18-AWG Number Name Wire
DC Power Connectors P3
223
DC Power Connector P6
DC Power Connector P5
224
225
226
About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
227
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Side View
Blinking or solid yellow See Power Problems on
228
Management for Windows XP and Windows Vista on
229
Network controller is turned off in system setup
231
Connecting Two Monitors
232
233
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
235
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237
Cable Cover Optional
Information Guide
Connecting the AC Power Adapter
239
Dell Badge
240
241
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications
242
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications
243
244
AC power source
Physical
245
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247
Your computer supports One Sata serial ATA hard drive
248
249
Drives
251
Drives
253
Drives
Module Bay
Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off
255
Module Bay
Bottom of computer Security screw
257
Latch release
259
Securing a Device in the Module Bay
260
261
Top of heat sink Heat sink Retention base Release tab
263
Processor
265
266
267
Removing a Speaker
Advanced Features
Advanced Features
LegacySelect Technology Control
Manageability
Active Management Technology
Error Message Description
270
Advanced Functionality
271
Dell OpenManage Applications
Alert Standard Format
Alert Description
273
Dell Client Manager DCM
Physical Security
Option Settings
Chassis Intrusion Detection
Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot
Trusted Platform Module TPM
Enabling the TPM Feature
275
Computer Tracking Software
Security Management Software
About Smart Cards and Fingerprint Readers
276
System Password
Password Protection
277
Type the password and press Enter
279
Administrator Password
Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password
System Setup
Entering System Setup
Overview
System Setup Options
System Setup Screens
281
282
Internal default
283
No Boot setting
Performance
284
Computrace server
285
Suspend
286
Event Log
287
Boot Sequence
Memory Key
Booting to a USB Device
Mini Tower and Desktop Small Form Factor Advanced Features
Jumper Settings
289
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Jumper Setting Description
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
291
Clearing Cmos Settings
Hyperthreading and Multi-Core Technology
Power Management for Windows XP and Windows Vista
Options in Windows XP
293
Options in Windows Vista
295
About RAID Configurations
RAID Level
Verifying That RAID Is Working
Segment Hard drive
Configuring Your Computer for RAID
RAID Level 1 Configuration
297
Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration
Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration
299
Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration
Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration
Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration
301
Advanced Features
Replacing the Battery
Battery
Battery
303
Battery
305
306
307
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
308
Mini Tower System Board Screws
309
Desktop System Board Screws
310
Small Form Factor System Board Screws
311
Ultra Small Form Factor System Board Screws
312
DDR2 Memory Overview
Memory
313
Installing Memory
Addressing Memory Configurations
315
Memory connector closest to Securing clips Processor
Cutouts Memory module
Crossbar
Removing Memory
Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers
Replacing the Computer Cover
Ultra Small Form Factor Computers
317
318
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
319
320
321
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse
Cleaning Your Computer
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
CDs and DVDs
Floppy Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Features
Microsoft Windows Features
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP Features
Click Finished and restart the new computer
Microsoft Windows Vista
327
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Network Setup
Network device Network adapter connector on computer
329
330
Battery Problems
Troubleshooting
Card Problems
Solving Problems
332
Drive Problems
Problems writing to an optical drive
Optical drive problems
Hard drive problems
333
334
Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now
Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper
335
Lockups and Software Problems
Keyboard Problems
Program crashes repeatedly
Other software problems
Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
Solid blue screen appears
Mouse Problems
Memory Problems
338
Power Problems
Network Problems
Troubleshooting Power Problems
339
340
Power Supply Self-Test
341
Printer Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
Scanner Problems
No sound from speakers
342
No sound from headphones
Video and Monitor Problems
Screen is blank Screen is difficult to read
343
3D image quality is poor
Power Lights
System Lights
Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution
345
346
Power Light Problem Description
Light Pattern Problem Description
Diagnostic Lights
347
348
Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
349
350
Beep Codes
Code Cause
351
System Messages
Message Possible Cause Corrective Action
Message Possible Cause
352
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Dell Diagnostics
353
Product Information Guide
Solving Problems
Option Function
355
Tab Function
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
357
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
358
You can restore your operating system in the following ways
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Restoring Your Operating System
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter
Starting System Restore
Using PC Restore
Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore
361
Image Restore
Removing PC Restore
Click Finish to reboot the computer
Using the Operating System Media
Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears
363
Solving Problems
Getting Help
Online Services
Obtaining Assistance
365
Automated Order-Status Service
AutoTech Service
Support Service
Before You Call
Problems With Your Order
367
Guide
368
369
Contacting Dell
Warranty
Warranty
371
372
FCC Class B
FCC Notices U.S. Only
373
FCC Notices US Only
374
375
Glossary
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Video resolution See resolution
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