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Dell OptiPlex GXi Reference And Installation Manual (140 pages)

Midsize Systems

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 2 MB

Ergonomic Computing Habits
5
Safety Instructions
5
When Using Your Computer System
5
Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge
7
When Working Inside Your Computer
7
Notational Conventions
10
O Ther Documents You May Need
10
Typographical Conventions
10
Table of Contents
13
Chapter 1 Introduction

25
- System Features
  25
- Using the Floor Stand
  27
- Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
  28
- Energy Star Compliance
  28
- Figure 1-1. Attaching the Floor Stand
  28
- Figure 1-2. Security Cable Slot
  28
- Important Note to Windows 95 Users
  29
- Accessing Online Documentation
  29
- Figure 1-3. Energy Star Emblem
  29
- Getting Help
  30
Chapter 2

31
- Using the System Setup Program
  31
- Entering the System Setup Program
  31
- System Setup Screens
  32
- Using the System Setup Program
  32
- Table 2-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys
  32
- Figure 2-1. System Setup Screens
  33
- System Setup Categories
  34
  - Time
    34
  - Date
    34
  - Diskette Drive a and Diskette Drive B
    34
  - Drive a Location
    34
  - Drives: Primary and Secondary
    34
    
    EIDE Devices
    35
    
    If You Have a Problem
    35
  - Base Memory
    35
  - Extended Memory
    36
  - Reserved Memory
    36
  - CPU Speed
    36
  - Num Lock
    36
  - Keyboard Errors
    36
  - System Password
    36
  - Password Status
    36
  - Boot Sequence
    37
  - Setup Password
    37
  - Auto Power on
    37
  - Power Management
    37
    
    Saving Monitor Power
    37
    
    Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power
    38
  - Sound
    38
  - Nic
    38
  - Mouse
    38
  - Serial Port
    38
  - Table 2-2. Power Time-Out Periods
    38
  - Parallel Port
    39
  - Parallel Mode
    39
  - Hard Disk
    39
  - Diskette
    39
  - Usb
    39
  - Speaker
    39
  - Ecc
    39
  - System Data Categories
    39
- Using the System Password Feature
  40
- Using the Setup Password Feature
  42
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  43
- Responding to Error Messages
  44
Chapter 3

45
Chapter 4

57
Chapter 5

65
Chapter 6

79
Chapter 7 Installing Drives

91
Appendix A

105
- Technical Specifications
  105
Appendix B

111
- ICU Error Messages
  111
- ISA Configuration Utility Messages
  111
- Configuration Manager Messages
  116
Appendix C Regulatory Notices

121
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only
  121
  - Class a
    121
  - Class B
    121
- CE Notice
  122
- EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
  122
- IC Notice (Canada Only
  122
- VCCI Notices (Japan Only
  123
  - Class 1 Notice
    123
  - Class 2 Notice
    123
- Korean Regulatory Notice
  124
  - Class a Device
    124
  - Class B Device
    124
- Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
  124
- Pozosta³E Instrukcje Bez Pieczeñstwa
  124
- Wymagania Polskiego Centrum Badañ I Certyfikacji
  124
Appendix D

127
- Coverage During Year One
  127
- Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)
  127
- Warranties and Return Policy
  127
- Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)
  128
  - General
    128
  - Coverage During Years Two and Three
    128
  - Coverage During Year One
    129
  - Coverage During Years Two and Three
    129
  - General
    129
  - Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only
    130
- Index
  131

Dell OptiPlex GXi Service Manual (147 pages)

Dell OptiPlex GXi: Service Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents
5
Figure 1-12. DC Power Connectors P2 (Midsize and Mini Tower), P3, P4, P5
13
Chapter 1 System Overview

19
Chapter 2 Basic Troubleshooting

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- Initial User Contact
  49
- External Visual Inspection
  50
- Observing the Boot Routine
  51
- Internal Visual Inspection
  52
- Eliminating Resource Conflicts
  54
- Running the Diskette-Based Diagnostics
  54
- Getting Help
  54
Chapter 3 Beep Codes and Error Messages

55
- POST Beep Codes
  55
- Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes
  56
- System Error Messages
  58
- Table 3-2. System Error Messages
  59
Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Parts on the Low-Profile Chassis

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- Recommended Tools
  65
- Precautionary Measures
  66
- Computer Cover
  67
- Figure 4-1. Computer Cover Removal
  67
- Eject, Power, and Reset Buttons
  68
- Figure 4-2. Eject, Power, and Reset Button Removal
  68
- Front-Panel Inserts
  69
- Figure 4-3. Front-Panel Insert Removal
  69
- Control Panel
  70
- Figure 4-4. Control-Panel Removal
  70
- Drives
  71
- System Power Supply
  75
- Figure 4-9. System Power-Supply Removal
  75
- System Board Components
  76
  - Figure 4-10. System Board Components
    76
  - Expansion Cards
    77
    
    Expansion-Card Cage
    77
    
    Figure 4-11. Expansion-Card Cage Removal
    77
    
    Expansion Card
    78
    
    Figure 4-12. Expansion-Card Removal
    78
    
    Riser Board
    79
    
    Figure 4-13. Riser Board Removal
    79
  - Dimms
    80
  - Figure 4-14. DIMM Removal
    80
  - Figure 4-15. DIMM Installation
    80
  - Cache Memory Card
    81
  - Figure 4-16. Cache-Memory Card Removal
    81
  - Figure 4-17. NIC Daughter-Board Removal
    82
  - NIC Daughter Board
    82
  - Figure 4-18. Microprocessor Securing-Clip Removal
    83
  - Microprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly
    83
  - Figure 4-19. Microprocessor Removal
    84
  - Figure 4-20. System Battery Removal
    85
  - System Battery
    85
- System Board
  86
- Figure 4-21. System Board Removal
  86
Chapter 5 Removing and Replacing Parts on the Midsize Chassis

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- Recommended Tools
  87
- Precautionary Measures
  88
- Floor Stand
  89
- Figure 5-1. Floor Stand Removal
  89
- Computer Cover
  90
- Figure 5-2. Computer Cover Removal
  90
- Eject, Power, and Reset Buttons
  91
- Figure 5-3. Eject, Power, and Reset Button Removal
  91
- Front-Panel Inserts
  92
- Figure 5-4. Front-Panel Insert Removal
  92
- Control Panel
  93
- Figure 5-5. Control-Panel Removal
  93
- Drives
  94
- System Power Supply
  99
- Figure 5-12. System Power-Supply Removal
  99
- System Board Components
  100
  - Figure 5-13. System Board Components
    100
  - Expansion Cards
    101
    
    Expansion-Card Cage
    101
    
    Figure 5-14. Expansion-Card Cage Removal
    101
    
    Expansion Card
    102
    
    Figure 5-15. Expansion-Card Removal
    102
    
    Riser Board
    103
    
    Figure 5-16. Riser Board Removal
    103
  - Dimms
    104
  - Figure 5-17. DIMM Removal
    104
  - Figure 5-18. DIMM Installation
    104
  - Cache Memory Card
    105
  - Figure 5-19. Cache-Memory Card Removal
    105
  - Figure 5-20. NIC Daughter-Board Removal
    106
  - NIC Daughter Board
    106
  - Figure 5-21. Microprocessor Securing-Clip Removal
    107
  - Microprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly
    107
  - Figure 5-22. Microprocessor Removal
    108
  - Figure 5-23. System Battery Removal
    109
  - System Battery
    109
- System Board
  110
- Figure 5-24. System Board Removal
  110
Chapter 6 Removing and Replacing Parts on the Mini Tower Chassis

111
- Recommended Tools
  111
- Precautionary Measures
  112
- Computer Cover
  113
- Figure 6-1. Computer Cover Removal
  113
- Front Bezel
  114
- Figure 6-2. Front Bezel Removal
  114
- Eject, Power, and Reset Buttons
  115
- Figure 6-3. Eject, Power, and Reset Button Removal
  115
- Front-Panel Inserts
  116
- Figure 6-4. 5.25-Inch Front-Panel Insert Removal
  116
- Figure 6-5. 3.5-Inch Front-Panel Insert Removal
  117
- Control Panel
  118
- Figure 6-6. Control-Panel Removal
  118
- Drives
  119
- System Power Supply
  125
- Figure 6-14. System Power-Supply Removal
  125
- System Board Components
  126
  - Figure 6-15. System Board Components
    126
  - Expansion Cards
    127
    
    Expansion-Card Cage
    127
    
    Figure 6-16. Expansion-Card Cage Removal
    127
    
    Expansion Card
    128
    
    Figure 6-17. Expansion-Card Removal
    128
    
    Riser Board
    129
    
    Figure 6-18. Riser Board Removal
    129
  - Dimms
    130
  - Figure 6-19. DIMM Removal
    130
  - Figure 6-20. DIMM Installation
    130
  - Cache Memory Card
    131
  - Figure 6-21. Cache-Memory Card Removal
    131
  - Figure 6-22. NIC Daughter-Board Removal
    132
  - NIC Daughter Board
    132
  - Figure 6-23. Microprocessor Securing-Clip Removal
    133
  - Microprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly
    133
  - Figure 6-24. Microprocessor Removal
    134
  - Figure 6-25. System Battery Removal
    135
  - System Battery
    135
- System Board
  136
- Figure 6-26. System Board Removal
  136
Appendix A System Setup Program

137
- System Setup Screens
  138
- Table A-1. System Setup Categories
  139
Index

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