Table Of Contents - Dell OptiPlex 330 User Manual

Table Of Contents

Advanced Features2
Legacyselect Technology Control2
Power Management2
Dell Openmanage Client Instrumentation2
Fcc Notice (U.s. Only)4
Fcc Class B4
Before You Begin5
Recommended Tools5
Turning Off Your Computer5
Before Working Inside Your Computer5
Cleaning Your Computer7
Computer, Keyboard, And Monitor7
Floppy Drive7
Cds And Dvds7
Clearing Forgotten Passwords8
Clearing Cmos Settings9
Flashing The Bios9
When To Use The Dell Diagnostics10
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive10
Starting The Dell Diagnostics From The Drivers And Utilities Media10
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu11
Finding Information12
Getting Help23
Obtaining Assistance23
Technical Support And Customer Service23
Online Services23
Autotech Service24
Automated Order-Status Service24
Problems With Your Order24
Product Information24
Returning Items For Warranty Repair Or Credit24
Before You Call25
Diagnostics Checklist25
Contacting Dell25
Using Multimedia27
Playing Cds Or Dvds27
Adjusting The Volume28
Adjusting The Picture28
Mini Tower Computer Views30
Front View30
Back View31
Back Panel Connectors31
Mini Tower Computer33
Notes, Notices, And Cautions33
Abbreviations And Acronyms33
Mini Tower Computer Parts34
Removing The Computer Cover34
Inside View Of Your Computer35
System Board Components35
Power Supply Dc Connector Pin Assignments36
Installing Memory38
Installation Guidelines38
Removing Memory39
Pci And Pci Express Cards39
Removing The Bezel42
Replacing The Bezel43
Recommended Drive Cable Connections43
Connecting Drive Cables43
Drive Interface Connectors44
Connecting And Disconnecting Drive Cables44
Hard Drives44
Removing A Hard Drive44
Installing A Hard Drive45
Installing A Second Hard Drive47
Drive-Panel Inserts49
Removing A Floppy Drive50
Installing A Floppy Drive51
Removing An Optical Drive53
Installing An Optical Drive53
Replacing The Battery55
Replacing The Power Supply56
Installing A Speaker57
Removing A Speaker57
Removing The Processor And Heat Sink58
Installing The Processor And Heatsink59
Removing The I/O Panel61
Installing The I/O Panel62
Removing The System Board62
Installing The System Board63
Replacing The Computer Cover64
Mini Tower Specifications65
About Raid Configurations69
Verifying That Raid Is Working69
Raid Level 1 Configuration69
Troubleshooting Raid69
Recovering From A Single Hard Drive Failure Using The Intel Matrix Storage Manager70
Setting Your Computer To Raid-Enabled Mode70
Desktop Computer Views71
Desktop Computer74
Desktop Computer Parts75
Dc Power Connector P478
Installing The Processor95
Desktop Computer Specifications101
Securing Your Computer105
Security Management Software105
Computer Tracking Software105
Password Types105
Activating The Security Management Software105
Using The Security Management Software105
If Your Computer Is Lost Or Stolen106
Setting Up Your Computer107
Installing Your Computer In An Enclosure107
Setting Up A Home And Office Network108
Connecting To A Network Adapter108
Network Setup108
Windows Vista109
Connecting To The Internet109
Setting Up Your Internet Connection109
Transferring Information To A New Computer110
Running The Files And Settings Transfer Wizard With The Operating System Media110
Running The Files And Settings Transfer Wizard Without The Operating System Media111
Microsoft Windows Vista™ (Optional)112
Setting Up A Printer112
Printer Cable112
Connecting A Usb Printer112
Connecting A Parallel Printer113
Connecting Two Monitors With Vga Connectors114
Connecting One Monitor With A Vga Connector And One Monitor With A Dvi Connector114
Connecting A Tv114
Power Protection Devices115
Changing The Display Settings115
Surge Protectors115
Line Conditioners115
Uninterruptible Power Supplies115
Entering System Setup117
System Setup Screens117
System Setup Options117
Boot Sequence120
Option Settings120
Changing Boot Sequence For The Current Boot121
Changing Boot Sequence For Future Boots121
Reinstalling Software122
What Is A Driver122
Identifying Drivers122
Reinstalling Drivers And Utilities122
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback123
Manually Reinstalling Drivers123
Troubleshooting Software And Hardware Problems124
Restoring Your Operating System124
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore124
Starting System Restore124
Using Dell™ Pc Restore And Dell Factory Image Restore125
Undoing The Last System Restore125
Enabling System Restore125
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore126
Using The Operating System Media127
Reinstalling Windows Xp Or Windows Vista127
Troubleshooting Tools129
Power Lights129
Beep Codes129
System Messages130
Diagnostic Lights131
Troubleshooting133
Solving Problems133
Battery Problems133
Drive Problems133
Problems Writing To An Optical Drive134
Hard Drive Problems134
E-Mail, Modem, And Internet Problems134
Optical Drive Problems134
Error Messages135
Ieee 1394 Device Problems136
Keyboard Problems136
Lockups And Software Problems137
The Computer Does Not Start Up137
The Computer Stops Responding137
A Program Stops Responding137
A Program Crashes Repeatedly137
A Program Is Designed For An Earlier Windows Operating System137
Memory Problems138
Mouse Problems138
A Solid Blue Screen Appears138
Other Software Problems138
Network Problems139
Power Problems139
Printer Problems140
Scanner Problems140
Sound And Speaker Problems141
Video And Monitor Problems141
No Sound From Speakers141
No Sound From Headphones141
The Screen Is Blank142
The Screen Is Difficult To Read142
D Image Quality Is Poor142
If Only Part Of The Display Is Readable143