Table Of Contents - Dell OptiPlex SX280 User Manual

Table Of Contents

Abbreviations And Acronyms1
About Your Computer3
Front View3
Side View4
Back View4
Back Panel Connectors4
Connecting A Vga Monitor5
Connecting Two Monitors5
Inside Your Computer6
Cable Cover (Optional)6
Attaching The Cable Cover6
Removing The Cable Cover6
Connecting The Power Adapter7
Advanced Features9
Hyper-Threading9
Jumper Settings9
Clearing Forgotten Passwords10
Clearing Cmos Settings10
Legacyselect Technology Control11
Alert Standard Format11
Dell Openmanage It Assistant11
Dell Openmanage Client Instrumentation11
Password Protection12
System Password12
Assigning A System Password12
Typing Your System Password13
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password13
Admin Password14
Disabling A Forgotten Password And Setting A New Password15
Power Management15
Chassis Intrusion Detection16
Option Settings16
Padlock Ring And Security Cable Slot16
Entering System Setup17
System Setup Options17
Changing Boot Sequence For The Current Boot20
Boot Sequence20
Changing Boot Sequence For Future Boots21
Replacing The Chassis Intrusion Switch24
Resetting The Chassis Intrusion Detector24
Cleaning Your Computer26
Computer, Keyboard, And Monitor26
Floppy Drive26
Cds And Dvds26
Replacing The Computer Cover28
Removing The Computer Cover29
Fcc Notices (U.s. Only)30
Fcc Identification Information30
Finding Information For Your Computer31
Getting Help33
Technical Assistance33
Online Services33
Autotech Service34
Automated Order-Status Service34
Problems With Your Order35
Product Information35
Returning Items For Warranty Repair Or Credit35
Before You Call35
Technical Support Service35
Contacting Dell36
Installing A Hard Drive52
Memory Installation Guidelines55
Ddr2 Memory Overview55
Installing Memory55
Removing Memory57
Module Bay58
Installing A Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off58
Securing A Device In The Module Bay59
Before You Begin61
Recommended Tools61
Shutting Down Your Computer61
Reinstalling Drivers And The Operating System67
What Is A Driver67
Identifying Drivers67
Using Microsoft Windows Xp System Restore68
Reinstalling Drivers And Utilities68
Using Windows Xp Device Driver Rollback68
Using The Drivers And Utilities Cd68
Creating A Restore Point69
Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State69
Undoing The Last System Restore69
Enabling System Restore69
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Xp70
Reinstalling Windows Xp70
Booting From The Operating System Cd70
Windows Xp Setup70
Solving Problems72
Battery Problems72
Cd And Dvd Drive Problems72
Keyboard Problems73
Lockups And Software Problems73
The Computer Does Not Start Up73
The Computer Stops Responding73
Hard Drive Problems73
Memory Problems74
A Program Stops Responding74
A Program Crashes Repeatedly74
A Solid Blue Screen Appears74
Other Software Problems74
Mouse Problems75
Network Problems75
Power Problems75
Printer Problems76
Restoring Default Settings76
Serial Or Parallel Device Problems76
Sound And Speaker Problems77
Video And Monitor Problems77
No Sound From Speakers77
No Sound From Headphones77
If The Screen Is Blank77
If The Screen Is Difficult To Read78
Technical Specifications81
System Board Components84
Troubleshooting Tools And Utilities85
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive85
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From The Drivers And Utilities Cd85
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu86
System Lights87
Diagnostic Lights87
Beep Codes88
Error Messages89
Resolving Software And Hardware Incompatibilities91
Microsoft® Windows® Xp91
Warranty92
Microsoft® Windows® Xp Features93
Transferring Information To A New Computer93
User Accounts And Fast User Switching94
Setting Up A Home And Office Network94
Adding User Accounts94
Connecting To A Network Adapter94
Network Setup Wizard95