Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product OptiPlex DC01T Dell
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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ OptiPlex™ FX160 Setup and Quick Reference Guide This guide provides an overview of features, specifications, quick setup, software, and troubleshooting inform ation for your computer . For more information about your operating sy st em, devices, and technologies, see the Dell T echnology Guide at support.
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 ha rdware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents 1 About Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Setting Up Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . .
4 Contents 5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 24 Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem .
About Y our Computer 5 About Y our Computer Front V iew 1 power button 2 side cover 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 stand 5 headphone connector 6 microphone connector 5 1 3 7 6 8 9 10 2 4.
6 About Y our Computer Back V iew 7 diagnostic lights (see your Service Manual for information about light codes) 8 Wi-Fi indicator 9 hard drive indicator 10 network activity indicator 1 wireless antenna (optional) 2 serial connector 3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector 5 USB 2.
Setting Up Y our Computer 7 Setting Up Y our Computer Before Setting Up Y our Computer When positioning your computer , ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate vent ilation, and a level surface on which to place your computer . NOTICE: Keep the computer on the stand and in the vertical position.
8 Setting Up Y our Computer 1 Connect the monitor using either th e white D VI cable or the blue VGA cable. 2 Connect a USB device, such as a keyboar d or mouse.
Setting Up Y our Computer 9 3 Connect the network cable. 4 Connect the power cable..
10 Setting Up Y our Computer 5 P r ess the power buttons on the monitor and the computer ..
Specifications 11 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Fo r more information regarding the configuration of yo ur computer , click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer .
12 Specifications Minimum memory 1 GB (512 MB for Linux) Maximum memory 4 GB Vid eo Ty p e : SiS Mirage integrated video default 128 MB shared video memory (can be changed in BIOS system setup) Audio Ty p e : ADI 1984A Integrated HD Audio Drives Internally accessible one 2.
Specifications 13 System boar d connectors: Serial A T A (hard drive) one 7-pin connector Serial A T A (NVR AM module) one 22-pin connector Fa n one 5-pin connector Mini-PCI Express X1 one 52-pin conn.
14 Specifications Drive activity light blue light — A blinking bl ue light indicates the computer is reading data from or writing data to the SA T A hard drive.
Specifications 15 Environmental T emperature: Operating 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Storage –40° to 65° C (–40° to 149° F) Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G 2 /Hz Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0.
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T roubleshooting T ips 17 T roubleshooting T ips CAUTION: Alway s unplug your computer fr om the electrical outlet before opening the cover . NOTE: For detailed troubleshooti ng information, includin g responding to sy stem messages, see your Service Manual at support.
18 T roubleshooting T ips I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not re ceiving power . • Reseat the power cable in the pow er connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet.
T roubleshooting T ips 19 • Reseat the memory modules to ensur e that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory . • R un the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 21).
20 T roubleshooting T ips A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating sy stem R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD — 1 Click Start → Control P anel → P rograms → Use an older program with this version of Windows . 2 In the welcome scr een, click Next .
T roubleshooting T ips 21 The Dell Support Utility provides self -su pport information, softwar e updates, and health scans of your computing env ironment.
22 T roubleshooting T ips 3 Shut down and r estart the computer . When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operati ng sy stem logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Wi ndows desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again.
Reinstalling Software 23 Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers Windows Vista ® 1 L ocate the list of devices for your computer : a Click the W indows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer . b Click P roperties → Device Manager .
24 Reinstalling Software 2 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an ex clamation point (a yellow circle with a [ !] ) on the device icon. If an ex clamation point is next to the device name, you may need to r einstall the driver or install a ne w driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 24).
Reinstalling Software 25 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click P roperties . 3 Click the Drivers tab → Ro ll Back Driver .
26 Reinstalling Software 2 Right-click the device for which you need a driver , and click Update Driver . 3 Click the Drivers tab → Update Driver . 4 F ollow the instructions that appear on the screen to either install the driver from a local source, or to search the W eb for a driver .
Reinstalling Software 27 Undoing the Last Sy stem Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last sy stem res tore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the sy stem restoration is complete.
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Finding Information 29 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and ma y not ship with your computer . Some features or media may n ot be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer .
30 Finding Information.
Getting Help 31 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the comp uter cover , first disconnect the computer power and mode m cables from all electric al outlets. Follow the safety instructions that shippe d with your computer .
32 Getting Help NOTE: Some of the following serv ices are not alway s available in all locations outside the continental U.S. Call your loca l Dell representative for information on availability . T echnical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about Dell hardwar e.
Getting Help 33 • Dell Support e-mail addr esses: mobile_support@us.dell.com support@us.dell.com la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) apsupport@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) • Dell Mark eting and Sales e-mail addr esses: apmarketing@dell.
34 Getting Help Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order , visit the Dell website at www .dell.com . F or the telephone number to call for your re gi on or to speak to a sales specialist, see "Contacting Dell" on page 37.
Getting Help 35 Before Y ou Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’ s automated support telephone sy stem direct your call more efficiently . Y ou may also be asked for your Service T ag (located on the back or bottom of your computer).
36 Getting Help Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service T ag (bar code on the back or bottom of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (i f .
Getting Help 37 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States , call 800- WWW -DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inter net connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
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Index 39 Index C connecting monitor , 8 network cable, 9 power cables, 9 contacting Dell, 31, 37 D Dell c o n t a c t i n g , 31, 37 software updates, 2 0 Support Utility , 2 0 technical support and c.
40 Index O operating system System Restore , 2 6 operating system product k ey , 29 P phone numbers, 37 power power light conditions, 1 7 troubleshooting, 1 7 problems r estor e to pr evious state, 2 .
Index 41 troubleshooting (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 2 1 memory , 1 8 power , 1 7 power light conditions, 1 7 program crashes, 1 9 programs and W indows compatibility , 2 0 restor e to previous stat.
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