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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a pote ntial for property damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Finding Information for Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 When Using Y our Computer .
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Setup and Quick R eference Guide 5 About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems, safety , r egulatory , 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 • How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on your computer . T o reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 7 • Service call status and support history • T op technical issues for my computer • F requently ask e d questions • F ile downloads • Details on my computer configuration • Service contract for my computer Dell Premier Support W ebsite — premiersupport.
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 o ur 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, except as e xplained in your online Dell™ documentation or in inst ructions otherwise provided to you by Dell.
12 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate compo nents inside your computer .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 13 Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions" on page 8.
14 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Before you install any devices or sof tware that did no t ship with your computer , read the documentation that came with th e sof tware or device, or contact the vendor to verify that the sof tware or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.
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Setup and Quick R eference Guide 17 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 avai lable for your system, see the Dell Support website at support.
18 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using the Drivers and Utilities CD T o use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while you are running the W .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 19 Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your comput er , perform the checks in "Solving Problems" in the User ’s Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance.
20 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer . When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately .
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 21 R egulator y Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in fr ee space or conducted along power or signal leads, that end angers.
22 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com Limited W arranty for Dell-Brande d Hardware Products (U.S. Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty c.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 23 How long does this limited warranty last? This limited warranty lasts for the time peri od indicated on your packing slip or invoice, ex cept that the limited warranty on Dell-branded batteries lasts only 1 year an d the limited warranty on the lamps for Dell-branded projectors lasts only 90 days.
24 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to us, make sure to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). R emove any confidential, proprietar y , or personal info rmation and removable media such as floppy disks, CDs, or PC Cards.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 25 "T otal Satisfaction" Return P olicy (U.S. Only) W e value our relationship with you and want to make sur e that you're satisfied with your purchases.
26 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com – F ailure to follow the product instructions or failure to perform pr eventive maintenance – P roblems caused by using accesso.
Setup and Quick R eference Guide 27 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.
28 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 29 T o return products, you must ca ll Dell Customer Service at 1-800-847- 4096 to receive a Credit Return Authorization Number .
30 Setup and Quick R eference Guide www .dell.com | support.dell.com T o qualify for refund or replacement, r eturned products mu st be in as-new condition, software products must be unopened, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other items included with a product must be returned with it.
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32 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 33 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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