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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems Setup and Quick Reference Guide Models DHS, DHP , and DHM 0W825bk2.book Page 1 Mond ay, June 28, 2004 5:58 PM.
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Contents 3 Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Finding Information for Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 General . . . . . . . .
4 Contents Dell Sof tware and P eripherals (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . 33 One- Y ear End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Intel ® W arranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 5 About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems, and safety , regulatory , and warranty information about your Dell ™ OptiPlex™ computer . T o obtain the latest versions of the documen ts on your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.
6 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Express Service Code and Service T ag • Microsoft ® W indows ® License Label Express Service Code and Product Key L abel These labels are located on your computer .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 7 • Latest drivers for my computer • Answers to technical service and support questions • Online discussions with other users and technical support • Documentation for my computer Dell Support W ebsite — support.
8 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidel ines to help ensure your own person al safety and to help protect your computer and working environm ent from potential damage.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 9 • T o avoid shorting out your computer when di sconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter on the back of your computer , and then from the network jack.
10 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Y our Computer As you use your computer , observe t he following safe-handling guidelines. CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, and so on) removed.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 11 When W orking Inside Y our Computer Before you open the computer cover , perform t he following steps in t he sequence indicated. CAUTION: Do not attempt to ser vice the computer yourself, ex cept as explained in your online Dell documentation or in instruct ions other wise provided to you by Dell.
12 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 13 6 V erify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Y our computer is equipped wi th one of the following: • A fixed-voltage power sup.
14 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Desktop Setup — Without Expansion Cards Desktop Setup — With Expansion Cards NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the in tegrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 15 Mini- T ower Setup — Wi thout Expansion Cards Mini- T ower Setup — With Expansion Card A B C D monitor keyboard mouse speakers network USB A B C D LINE OUT monitor flat-panel monitor speakers network 0W825bk2.
16 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the in tegrated video connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion ca rd connector as shown in the illustration.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 17 F or dual-monitor capable cards with 1 DVI and 1 VGA connector Single D VI/Single VGA • Use the appropriate connector when you connect to one or two monitors. Dual VGA W ith VGA Adapter • Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect to two VGA monitors.
18 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Completed Setup Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your system does not perform as expected. F or the latest troubleshooting information available for your system , see the Dell Support website at support.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 19 If computer problems occur that requir e help fr om Dell, write a detailed description of the error , beep codes, or diagnostics light pa tterns; record your Expr ess Service Code and Service T ag Number below; and then contact De ll from the same location as your computer .
20 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click OK to continue. T o complete the installation, respond to the prompts offer ed by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the W elcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model , Operating System , Device T ype , and To p i c .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 21 Start the Dell Diagnostics from ei ther your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Y our Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer .
22 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the number ed list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your platform. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appe ars, select the test you want to run.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 23 • Class B designates a device which may be op erated in residential settings as well as business or industrial environments. Class A Class A equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC R ule s.
24 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following information is provided on the de vice or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations: • Mo.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 25 Limited W arranties and R eturn Policy Dell-branded hardwar e products purchased in the U.S. or Ca nada come with either a 90-day , one-year , two-year , three-year , or four -year limited warran ty . T o determine which warranty you purchased, see the invoice that accompanied your hardwar e product(s).
26 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY OND TH E REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL DAMA GE.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 27 When you contact us, we will issue a Return Material Au thorization Number for you to include with your r eturn. Y ou must return the products to us in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk if the product is lost or damaged in ship ment.
28 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do if I am not satisfied? W e pride ourselves on our great custom er service. If you are not satisfied with the service you receive under this limited warranty , please let us know .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 29 • Reconditioned or R e furbished Dell-Branded Hardware P roducts and P arts — All reconditioned or refurbished Dell-branded server and st orage products may be returned with in thirty days from the invoice date.
30 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com THIS W ARRANTY GIVES Y OU SPECIFIC LEGAL RI GHTS, AND YOU MA Y ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V ARY FROM PRO VINCE TO PRO VINCE.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 31 What do I do if I need warranty service? Before the warranty expir es, please call us at the relevant number listed in the following table.
32 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com W e will pay to ship the part to you if you use an address in Canada. Otherwise , we will ship the part freight collect. W e will also include a prepaid shipping container with each replacement part for your use in r eturning the replaced part to us.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 33 • If you are a Government, Education, or Healthcar e Customer , or an Individual Home Consumer who purchased through an Employee Purchase P rogram, go to www .dell.com/us/en/pub/topics/sbtopic_016_ccare.htm If you do not have Internet access, please call Dell at 1-800-326-9463.
34 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Dell does provide a limited warranty for new Dell-branded pe ripheral products (products for which Dell is listed as the manufacturer) such as monitors, batteries, memory , docking stations, an d projectors).
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 35 Limitation and Statutory Rights Dell makes no other warranty , guarantee or like statement other than as ex plicitly stated above, and this Guarantee is given in place of all other guarantees whatsoever , to the fullest extent permitted by law .
36 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Intel ® W arranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Intel’ s Three Y ear Limited W .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 37 Intel Pentium ® and Celeron ® Pr ocessors are backed by a three-year limited warranty . Please refer to the re verse side of this card for complete warranty details. Intel’s Commitment to Quality Intel is committed to producing the highest quality processors av ailable.
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An important point after buying a device Dell DHM (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Dell DHM yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Dell DHM - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dell DHM you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dell DHM will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Dell DHM, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Dell DHM.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Dell DHM. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Dell DHM along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
