Online Documentation; System Diagnostics; System-Board Service Data; System Board - Dell OptiPlex GXa Service Manual

•
Perform computer setup
•
Download and install software
•
Perform file updates
•
Perform asset-tracking functions
•
Download and run diagnostics over the network

Online Documentation

Dell OptiPlex GXa computers are shipped with an online System User's Guide
(located in the Dell Accessories folder) that provides additional hardware and
software installation, configuration information, and Dell contact information.
All EM systems also contain an online Network Administrator's Guide.

System Diagnostics

Server-based and diskette-based diagnostics are available to aid in troubleshoot-
ing all major components of the three Dell OptiPlex GXa chassis (server-based
diagnostics are available only for those systems equipped with enhanced man-
ageability support).
The OptiPlex NX systems use server-based diagnostics, hard-disk–based
diagnostics, or the diskette-based diagnostics using an external diskette kit con-
nected directly to the system board. See "Running the System Diagnostics" in
Chapter 2 for additional information.

System-Board Service Data

The following subsections provide service-related information about the system
board and components.

System Board

The OptiPlex GXa systems are equipped with either a standard system board or
an enhanced manageability (EM) system board. However, the OptiPlex NX sys-
tems use the EM system board only.
System Overview 1-17