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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ OptiPlex™ 760 Setup and Quick Reference Guide This guide provides a features over view , specifications, and 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Desktop — Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Desktop — Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Desktop — Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . .
4 Contents 2 Setting Up Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting the AC Power Adapter (Ultra Small Form Factor Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ultra Small Form Factor Cable Cover (Optional) .
Contents 5 5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 54 Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem .
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About Y our Computer 7 About Y our Computer Desktop — Front V iew 1 optical drive 2 optica l-drive eject button 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 har d-drive activity light 5 power button, power light 6 di.
8 About Y our Computer Desktop — Back V iew 1 expansion-card slots (3) 2 air vent 3 cover release latch 4 padlock rings 5 power connector 6 bac k-panel connectors 1 5 6 2 3 4 book.
About Y our Computer 9 Desktop — Back Panel Connectors 1 parallel connector 2 serial connector 3 link-integrity li ght 4 network connector 5 network-activity light 6 line-out connector 7 line-in connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 VGA video connector 10 eSA T A connector 11 DisplayPort connector 1 2 8 7 3 4 5 6 10 11 9 book.
10 About Y our Computer Mini T ower — Front View 1 optical drive 2 optical-drive eject button 3 optional optical driv e bay 4 floppy drive or Media Card Reader (optional) 5 optional floppy drive eject button 6 USB 2.
About Y our Computer 11 Mini T ower — Back V iew 1 power connector 2 bac k-panel connectors 3 expansion-card slots (4) 4 air vent 5 padlock rings 6 cover release latch 5 6 2 1 3 4 book.
12 About Y our Computer Mini T ower — Back Panel Connectors 1 parallel connecto r 2 serial connector 3 link-integrity light 4 network connector 5 network-activity light 6 line-out connector 7 line-in connector 8 U SB 2.0 connectors (6) 9 VGA video connector 10 eSA T A connector 11 DisplayPort connector 1 2 8 7 3 4 5 6 10 11 9 book.
About Y our Computer 13 Small Form Factor — Front V iew 1 optical drive 2 optical-drive eject button 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 network-connectivity light 5 diagnostic lights (4) 6 hard-drive activi.
14 About Y our Computer Small Form Factor — Back V iew Small Form Factor — Back Panel Connectors 1 padlock rings 2 cover release latch 3 power connector 4 bac k-panel connectors 5 expansion-card s.
About Y our Computer 15 Ultra Small Form Factor — Front V iew Ultra Small Form Factor — Back V iew 1 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 2 microphone connector 3 hard drive activity light 4 power button, power.
16 About Y our Computer Ultra Small Form Factor — Back Panel Connectors 1 parallel connector 2 l ink-integrity light 3 network connector 4 network-activity light 5 line-out connector 6 line-in connector 7 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 8 serial connector 9 DVI video connector 10 power connector 11 diagnostic lights (4) 1 2 8 7 3 4 5 6 10 11 9 book.
Setting Up Y our Computer 17 Setting Up Y our Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .
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Setting Up Y our Computer 21 2 Connect a USB device, such as a keyboar d or mouse. NOTICE: Ensure that you connect the networ k cable to the connector identified with the icon shown in the following illustration.
22 Setting Up Y our Computer 5 Connect the power cable(s). NOTE: If you are using an ultra small fo rm factor computer , see "Connecting the AC Power Adapter (U ltra Small Form Fac tor Only)" on page 23.
Setting Up Y our Computer 23 6 P r ess the power buttons on th e monitor and the computer . 7 Connect to your network. Connecting the AC Power Adapter (Ultra Small Form Factor Only) 1 Connect the AC power adapter to the power connector on the back of the computer .
24 Setting Up Y our Computer 4 Connect the AC power cable to the power outlet. The AC power adapter has a status light that is off when the adapter is not plugged into the power outlet, and it is gree.
Setting Up Y our Computer 25 Ultra Small Form Factor Cable Cover (Optional) Attaching the Cable Cover 1 Ensure that all e xternal device cables are thr eaded through the hole in the cable cover . 2 Connect all device cables to the conne ctors on the back of the computer .
26 Setting Up Y our Computer Removing the Cable Cover 1 If a security device is installed in th e security cable slot, r emove the device. 2 Slide the release button, grasp the cable cover , and slide the cover sideways as shown until it stops, and then li ft the cable cover up and away .
Setting Up Y our Computer 27 • Leave a 10.2-cm (4-in) minimum cleara nce on all sides of the computer that have air vents to permit the airflow requir ed for proper ventilation. • If your enclosure has doors, the doors n eed to be of a type that allows at least a 30-percent airflow through the enclosur e at the front and at the back.
28 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country . T o connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP).
Setting Up Y our Computer 29 NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell T echnology Guide . If you have successfully connected in the past, the ISP mi ght have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or tr y connecting again later .
30 Setting Up Y our Computer 5 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet? , and click Next . 6 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Setting Up Y our Computer 31 Running the Files and Settings T ransfer Wizard With the Operating Sy stem Media NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating Sy stem media.
32 Setting Up Y our Computer Running the Files and Settings T ransf er Wizard Withou t the Operating Sy stem Media T o run the F iles and Settings T ransfer W izard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizar d disk that will allow you to cr eate a backup image file to removable media.
Setting Up Y our Computer 33 T o transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer scre en on the new computer , click Next . 2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method you chose for transferring your settings and files and click Next .
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Specifications 35 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 .
36 Specifications Memory capacities 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, 3-GB, or 4-GB non-ECC Minimum memory 512 MB Maximum memory 4 GB Vid eo Ty p e : Integrated Intel integrated video up to 256-MB video memory (sha.
Specifications 37 Cards PCI (without riser card) mini tower two full height cards desktop two low profile cards small form factor one half length card PCI (with riser card) desktop up to two full heig.
38 Specifications 3.5-inch drive bay mini tower and desktop one 3.5-inch slimline bay small form factor one 3.5-inch D-module bay ultra small form factor one Internally accessible: 3.5-inch SA T A drive bays mini tower two desktop, small form factor , and ultra small form factor one A vailable devices: 3.
Specifications 39 Connectors External connectors: Aud i o back panel two connectors for line-in/ microphone and line-out front panel two front-panel connec tors for headphones and microphone eSA T A one 7-pin connector NOTE: The ultra small form factor computer does not have an eSA T A connector .
40 Specifications PCI Express x1 mini tower one connector connector size 36 pins connector data width (maximum) 1 PCI Express lane PCI Express x16 mini tower , desktop, and small form factor one conne.
Specifications 41 P rocessor fan mini tower , desktop, and small form factor one 5-pin connector ultra small form factor two 5-pin connectors Hard-drive fan small form factor one 5-pin connector ultra.
42 Specifications Diagnostic lights four lights NOTE: For the ultra small fo rm factor computer , the diagnostic lights are on the ba ck panel. See "Ultra Small Form Factor — Back V iew" on page 15.
Specifications 43 V oltage (see the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information) mini tower 115/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 3.6/1.8 A desktop 115/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 4.0/2.0 A small form factor 115/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 3.
44 Specifications We i g h t mini tower 12.7 kg (28.0 lb) desktop 10.4 kg (23 lb) small form factor 7.4 kg (16.4 lb) ultra small form factor without cable cover — 4.5 kg (10 lb) with standard cable cover — 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) with extend cable cover — 4.
T roubleshooting 45 T roubleshooting CAUTION: Before you begin any of th e procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .
46 T roubleshooting Ti p s • If a device does not work, ensure th at the device is properly connected. • If you added or removed a part befo r e the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensur e that the part is correctly installed.
T roubleshooting 47 I F THE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING AMBER — The computer is r eceiving electrical power , a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then r einstall all memory modules. • Remove and then r einstall any e xpansion car ds, including graphics car ds.
48 T roubleshooting • Ensure that the memory you ar e using is supported by your computer . F or mor e information about the type of memory supported by your computer , see "Memory" on page 35. • R un the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 50).
T roubleshooting 49 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → P rogram Compatibility Wizard → Next . 2 F ollow the instructions on the screen.
50 T roubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For addi tional safety best practices information, see the Regulator y Compliance Homepage at www .
T roubleshooting 51 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and pr ess <Enter>. 5 Ty p e 1 to start the CD menu and pr ess <Enter> to proceed. 6 Select R un the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions ar e listed, select the version that is appropriate for your computer .
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Reinstalling Software 53 Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers 1 Lo cate the list of devices for your computer . Microsoft ® W indows V ista ® : a Click the W indows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer . b Click P roperties → Device Manager .
54 Reinstalling Software Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell ™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might n ot work correctly .
Reinstalling Software 55 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the scr een. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts running automatically .
56 Reinstalling Software 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you pr eviously copied the driver files. 7 Click the name of the driver → OK → Next . 8 Click F inish and r estart your computer . Microsoft W indows XP : 1 Click the Start → Settings → Control P anel.
Reinstalling Software 57 Using Microsoft ® Windows ® Sy stem Restore NOTE: The procedures in this document we re written for th e Windows default view , so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ comp uter to the Windows Classic view . Starting Sy stem Restore W indows V ista : 1 Click Start .
58 Reinstalling Software Wi n d o w s X P : 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Accessories → System T ools → System Res t o r e . 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next .
Reinstalling Software 59 9 Click the checkbox to confirm that yo u want to continue r eformatting the har d drive and r estoring the system so ftwar e to the factory condition, then click Next . The r estore process begins and may tak e 5 or more minutes to complete.
60 Reinstalling Software Windows XP: Removing Dell PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer . After yo u have removed Dell PC Restore, you will not be able to use it to restore your computer operating sy stem.
Reinstalling Software 61 T o reinstall W indows, you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed at the time you order ed your computer . Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any r equir ed drivers.
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Finding Information 63 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 .
64 Finding Information Safety, Regulatory, W arranty, and Support Documentation This type of information may have shipped with your computer . F or additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Getting Help 65 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 .
66 Getting Help F o r instructions on using the Dell Su pport, see "T echnical Support and Customer Service" on page 66. NOTE: Some of the following services are not alwa y s available in all locations outside the continental U.S. Call your local Dell representative for information on availability .
Getting Help 67 • 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.
68 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 71.
Getting Help 69 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 y our call more efficiently . Y ou may also be asked for your Service T ag (located on the back or bottom of your computer).
70 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 71 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 73 Index C connecting Internet, 2 8 modem, 2 1 monitor , 1 7 network, 2 3 network cable, 2 1 power cables, 2 2 contacting Dell, 65, 71 D Dell c o n t a c t i n g , 65, 71 software updates, 5 1 S.
74 Index I Internet connecting, 2 8 setting up, 2 8 L license label, 64 M media Drivers and Utilities, 6 3 operating system, 6 3 memory troubleshooting, 4 7 N networks, 23 connecting, 2 3 O operating .
Index 75 specifications all, 3 5 audio , 3 6 connectors, 3 9 controls and lights, 4 1 drives, 3 7 environmental, 4 4 e xpansion bus, 3 6 memory , 3 5 physical, 4 3 power , 4 2 processor , 3 5 system i.
76 Index W indows XP Device Driver Rollback, 5 4 F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 3 0 r einstalling, 6 3 r eturning to a pr evious device driver version, 5 4 setting up Internet connection, 2 9 System Restore , 5 6 - 5 7 wizar ds F iles and Settings T ransfer Wi z a r d , 3 0 P rogram Compatibility wizard, 4 8 book.
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