Table Of Contents - Dell OptiPlex GX1 User Manual

Table Of Contents

System Features3
Hardware Features4
Software Features5
Manageability Features6
Security Features9
Energy Star Compliance10
Getting Started12
Connecting Peripheral Devices12
Controls And Indicators15
Chassis Intrusion17
Security Cable Slot And Padlock Ring18
Using The System Password Feature18
Using The Setup Password Feature21
Disabling A Forgotten Password22
Entering The System Setup Program24
System Setup Screens25
System Setup Navigation Keys26
System Setup Options27
System Information31
Expansion Bus31
Key Combinations33
Installing Dimms36
Removing Dimms37
Features Of The Dell Diagnostics39
Before You Start Testing40
Starting The Dell Diagnostics41
How To Use The Dell Diagnostics42
Confirming The System Configuration Information43
How To Use The Menu43
Main Menu Categories44
Tests In The Dell Diagnostics49
Error Messages67
Drives: Primary And Secondary69
Reserved Memory70
Cpu Speed71
Num Lock71
Dac Snoop72
Keyboard Errors72
System Password72
Password Status73
Boot Sequence73
Setup Password75
Auto Power On76
Power Management76
Wakeup On Lan78
Parallel Port78
Serial Port 1 And Serial Port 278
Parallel Mode79
Ide Hard Disk79
System Data Options80
Responding To Error Messages85
Safety First-For You And Your Computer86
Removing And Replacing The Computer Cover87
Troubleshooting A Wet Computer89
Troubleshooting A Damaged Computer90
Troubleshooting The Battery90
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards91
Troubleshooting System Memory92
Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem92
Troubleshooting The System Board93
Troubleshooting The Monitor95
Troubleshooting The Keyboard96
Troubleshooting The Mouse96
Troubleshooting I/O Ports96
Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions97
Troubleshooting A Parallel Printer97
Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device98
System Board Components101
System Board Jumpers102
System Board Labels103
Removing And Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage104
Removing An Expansion Card110
Replacing The Battery112
Installing A Cd-Rom Drive115
Connecting Drives117
Backing Up Your Files126
Basic Checks126
Checking Connections And Switches127
Look And Listen127
System Setup Program129
System Messages130
System Beep Codes135
Warning Messages137
Diagnostics Messages137
Installing And Configuring Software139
Input Errors140
Memory-Resident Programs140
Program Conflicts140
Memory Address Conflicts141
Interrupt Assignment Conflicts141
Technical Assistance143
Help Tools143
Problems With Your Order145
Product Information145
Returning Items For Warranty Repair Or Credit146
Before You Call146
Video Memory Test149
Video Hardware Test149
Text Mode Character Test149
Text Mode Color Test153
Text Mode Pages Test154
Graphics Mode Test155
Color Palettes Test159
Solid Colors Test159
International Dialing Codes161