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Dell OptiPlex Mini Tower System manual available for free PDF download: Reference And Installation Manual
Dell OptiPlex Mini Tower System Reference And Installation Manual (126 pages)
Mini Tower System With Enhanced Manageability
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 3.41 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions
3
Typographical Conventions
8
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 Introduction
19
System Features
19
Using the Power Switch
22
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
22
Figure 1-1. Dell Inspector Program
22
Energy Star Compliance
23
Important Note for Windows 95 Users
23
Figure 1-2. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
23
Figure 1-3. Energy Star Emblem
23
Intel PIIX4 INF Update Installer for Windows 95
24
Accessing Online Documentation
24
Getting Help
25
Chapter 2 Using the System Setup Program
27
Entering the System Setup Program
27
System Setup Screens
28
Table 2-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys
28
Figure 2-1. System Setup Screens
29
Using the System Setup Program
29
System Setup Categories
30
Time
30
Date
30
Diskette Drive a and Diskette Drive B
30
Drives: Primary and Secondary
30
EIDE Devices
31
If You Have a Problem
31
Reserved Memory
31
CPU Speed
32
Num Lock
32
Keyboard Errors
32
System Password
32
Password Status
32
Boot Sequence
32
Diskette First
33
Hard Disk Only
33
CD-ROM First
33
Device List
33
Setup Password
34
Auto Power on
34
Figure 2-2. Sample Device List Screen
34
Power Management
35
Saving Monitor Power
35
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power
35
Table 2-2. Power Time-Out Periods
35
Wakeup on LAN
36
Sound
36
Nic
36
Mouse
36
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2
36
Parallel Port
36
Parallel Mode
36
IDE Hard Disk
36
Diskette
37
Speaker
37
System Data Categories
37
Using the System Password Feature
37
Assigning a System Password
38
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
38
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
39
Using the Setup Password Feature
39
Assigning a Setup Password
40
Operating with a Setup Password Enabled
40
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
40
Disabling a Forgotten Password
40
Responding to Error Messages
41
Chapter 3 Using the ISA Configuration Utility
43
Quick Start
43
About the ICU
44
ICU Database
44
When to Run the ICU
44
Preparing to Use the ICU
45
Backing up the ICU Diskette
45
Starting the ICU
45
Accessing Help
45
Making Selections in the ICU
45
Figure 3-1. ICU Window
45
Adding a Listed Card
46
Figure 3-2. Add Network Card Dialog Box
46
Table 3-1. ICU Keys
46
Figure 3-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box
47
Figure 3-4. Configuration Settings Dialog Box for Assigning an IRQ Line
47
Figure 3-5. Available Settings List Box
47
Figure 3-6. Configuration Settings Dialog Box
47
Adding an Unlisted Card
48
Figure 3-7. Specify Interrupt Dialog Box
48
Figure 3-8. Specify Interrupt List Box
48
Modifying a Card
49
Figure 3-9. Specify I/O Port Dialog Box
49
Removing a Card
50
Viewing Resources
50
Saving the System Configuration
51
Exiting from the ICU
51
Locking and Unlocking Cards
51
Locking and Unlocking All Resources
51
Figure 3-10. System Resource Usage Dialog Box
51
Figure 3-11. Card Resource Usage Dialog Box
51
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources
52
Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices
53
Video Controller
53
Audio Controller
53
Network Interface Controller
53
Network Cable Requirements
54
Configuring the NIC
54
Windows NT 4.0 NIC
54
Figure 4-1. I/O Ports and Connectors
54
Windows NT 3.5X NIC
55
Windows for Workgroups NIC
56
Windows 95 NIC
56
Ms-Dos Nic
58
Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer
59
Before You Begin
59
Safety First-For You and Your Computer
59
Unpacking Your Hardware Option
60
Removing the Computer Cover
60
Replacing the Computer Cover
60
Figure 5-1. Padlock Installed
60
Figure 5-2. Removing the Computer Cover
60
Inside Your Computer
61
Figure 5-3. Replacing the Computer Cover
61
Figure 5-4. Computer Orientation View
61
Jumpers
62
Switches
62
Figure 5-5. Inside the Chassis
63
Figure 5-6. System Board Jumpers
64
System Board and Riser Board Labels
65
Table 5-1. System-Board Jumper Settings
65
Table 5-2. System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets
65
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
66
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
67
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
67
Rotating the Power Supply Away from the System Board
67
Figure 5-7. Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
67
Figure 5-8. Rotating the Power Supply
68
Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options
69
Figure 6-1. System Board Features
69
Expansion Cards
70
Expansion Slots
70
Installing an Expansion Card
70
Figure 6-2. Expansion Cards
70
Figure 6-3. Riser-Board Expansion-Card Connectors
70
Figure 6-4. Removing the Filler Bracket
71
Figure 6-5. Installing an Expansion Card
71
Removing an Expansion Card
72
Adding Memory
72
Performing a Memory Upgrade
73
Table 6-1. Sample DIMM Configuration Options
73
Installing a DIMM
74
Removing a DIMM
74
Adding Video Memory
74
Figure 6-7. Installing a DIMM
74
Figure 6-8. Removing a DIMM
74
Upgrading the Microprocessor
75
Figure 6-9. Installing a Video-Memory Upgrade Module
75
Figure 6-10. Removing the Shroud and SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
76
Replacing the System Battery
77
Figure 6-11. System Battery and Battery Socket
78
Chapter 7 Installing Drives
79
Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
79
Figure 7-1. Drive Locations
79
Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts
80
Figure 7-2. Removing the Front Bezel
80
Figure 7-3. Removing the Front-Panel Insert for a 5.25-Inch Bay
80
Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
80
Connecting Drives
81
Installing a Drive in a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
81
Figure 7-4. DC Power Cable Connector
81
Figure 7-5. Drive Interface Connectors
81
Figure 7-6. Removing a Drive
82
Figure 7-7. Attaching the Drive Bracket to the New Drive
83
Figure 7-8. Inserting the New Drive into the Drive Bay
83
Figure 7-9. Attaching Diskette Drive or Tape Drive Cables
84
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive
85
EIDE Drive Addressing
85
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
86
Figure 7-10. Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
86
Figure 7-11. Inserting a 1.6-Inch Hard-Disk Drive in the Bracket
87
Figure 7-12. Inserting the Drive Bracket in the Chassis
87
Figure 7-13. Attaching Hard-Disk Drive Cables
87
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Hard-Disk Drive
88
Installing SCSI Devices
88
SCSI Configuration Guidelines
89
SCSI ID Numbers
89
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination
89
Figure 7-14. Internal SCSI Cable
89
Installing a Drive in a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
90
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices
90
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
91
Appendix A
93
Table A-1. Technical Specifications
93
Technical Specifications
93
Appendix B ISA Configuration Utility Messages
99
ICU Error Messages
99
Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages
99
Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages
103
Appendix C Regulatory Notices
107
FCC Notices (U.S. Only
107
Class a
107
Class B
107
CE Notice
108
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
108
IC Notice (Canada Only
108
Korean Regulatory Notice
109
Class a Device
109
Class B Device
110
VCCI Notices (Japan Only
109
Class a ITE
109
Class B ITE
109
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
110
Información para NOM 024 (Únicamente para México)
111
NOM 024 Information (Mexico Only
111
Appendix D Warranties and Return Policy
113
Coverage During Year One
113
Coverage During Years Two and Three
113
General
114
Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only
114
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