Dell GX60 manual

Dell™OptiPlex™GX60SystemsUser'sGuide 
Documentation for Your Computer Finding Information for Your Computer 
Technical Specifications 
System Board Components 
Cleaning Your Computer 
Advanced Features Booting to a USB Device 
Hyper-Threading 
Jumper Settings 
LegacySelect Technology Control 
Manageability 
Password Protection 
Power Button 
Power Management 
Security 
System Setup 
Small Form-Factor Computer About Your Computer 
lFront View  
lBack View  
lInside Your Computer  
lAttaching and Removing the Computer Stand 
Adding and Removing Parts 
lBefore You Begin  
lOpening the Computer Cover  
lBattery  
lChassis Intrusion Switch  
lControl Panel  
lDrives  
lI/O Panel  
lMemory  
lPCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters  
lPower Supply  
lProcessor  
lSystem Board  
l
Telephony Applications Programming Interface 
(TAPI)  
lClosing the Computer Cover 
 
Small Desktop Computer About Your Computer 
lFront View  
lBack View  
lInside Your Computer  
lAttaching and Removing the Computer Stand 
Adding and Removing Parts 
lBefore You Begin  
lOpening the Computer Cover  
lBattery  
lChassis Intrusion Switch  
lControl Panel  
lDrives  
lI/O Panel  
lMemory  
lPCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters  
lPower Supply  
lProcessor  
lSystem Board  
l
Telephony Applications Programming Interface 
(TAPI)  
lClosing the Computer Cover 
 
Small Mini-Tower Computer About Your Computer 
lFront View  
lBack View  
lInside Your Computer  
Adding and Removing Parts 
lBefore You Begin  
lOpening the Computer Cover  
lBattery  
lChassis Intrusion Switch  
lControl Panel  
lDrives  
lI/O Panel  
 

Contents

Main DellOptiPlexGX60SystemsUser'sGuide Documentation for Your Computer Advanced Features Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Computer and Software Problems Additional Information Page Advanced Features Booting to a USB Device Memory Key Floppy Drive Hyper-Threading LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Alert Standard Format Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Password Protection System Password Assigning a System Password Typing Your System Password Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password Setup Password Option Settings Assigning a Setup Password Operating Your Computer With a Setup Password Enabled Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password Power Button Power Button Functions With ACPI Enabled Power Button Functions With ACPI Disabled Power Management Security Chassis Intrusion Detection Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot System Setup Entering System Setup System Setup Screens Boot Sequence Option Settings Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots System Setup Options Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Using MicrosoftWindowsXP System Restore Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows XP Booting From the Operating System CD Windows XP Setup Reinstalling Microsoft Windows 2000 Before You Begin Reinstalling Windows 2000 Booting From the Operating System CD Windows 2000 Setup Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP Windows 2000 Battery Replacing the Battery Page Before You Begin Recommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Small Mini-Tower Computer Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Page Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Page Control Panel Removing the Control Panel Page Replacing the Control Panel Page Page Closing the Computer Cover Page Ergonomic Computing Habits Page Finding Information for Your Computer DellOptiPlexGX60SystemsUser'sGuide Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) User's Guide Windows Help and Support Center Operating System CD Getting Help Technical Assistance Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L N O P R S U W V Page I/O Panel Removing the I/O Panel Page Replacing the I/O Panel Memory DDR Memory Overview Installing Memory Page Removing Memory Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Page Replacing the Power Supply DC Power Connectors Small Form-Factor Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connector P3 DC Power Connectors P4 and P5 Small Desktop Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connector P6 DC Power Connectors P2, P3, and P4 DC Power Connector P5 Small Mini-tower Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Page DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P7 Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Class A Class B FCC Identification Information IC Notice (Canada Only) CE Notice (European Union) Simplified Chinese Class A Warning Notice (China Only) EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) Class A ITE VCCI Notice (Japan Only) VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only) Class A Device MIC Class A Regulatory Label Class B Device MIC Class B Regulatory Label Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) NOM Information (Mexico Only) ENERGY STARCompliance ENERGY STAREmblem System Board Page CAUTION: Safety Instructions DellOptiPlexGX60SystemsUser'sGuide SAFETY: General SAFETY: When Using Your Computer SAFETY: When Working Inside Your Computer SAFETY: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits Page Page Page Inside Your Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing a Serial Port Adapter Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Installing a Serial Port Adapter Removing a Serial Port Adapter Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Adding a Second Hard Drive Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Page Page Solving Problems Battery Problems Card Problems Clearing NVRAM and Restoring Default Settings Diagnostic Lights Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Error Messages Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Printer Problems Serial or Parallel Device Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank Wet Computer Page Technical Specifications Page Page System Board Components Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI) Installing a TAPI-Compliant Modem Card Installing a TAPI Sound Card