Dell OptiPlex 0F1697A00 User manual

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Dell™ OptiPlex™

Setup and Quick

Reference Guide

Model MTC2

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Dell™ OptiPlex™

Setup and Quick

Reference Guide

Model MTC2

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better

use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of

data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this

document to Microsoft®Windows®operating systems are not applicable.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer

Corporation is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer

Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Othertrademarksandtradenamesmaybeusedinthisdocumenttorefertoeithertheentitiesclaiming

themarksandnamesortheirproducts.DellComputerCorporationdisclaimsanyproprietaryinterest

in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

June 2003 P/N F1697 Rev. A00

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Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Getting Started/Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Completed Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starting the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide 5

About This Guide

This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems, safety, regulatory, and

warranty information about your Dell™OptiPlex™ computer.

To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your hard drive, see the Dell Support

website at support.dell.com.

Finding Information for Your Computer

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

• A diagnostic program for my computer

• Drivers for my computer

• My computer documentation

• My device documentation

Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the

ResourceCD)

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer

when shipped from Dell. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run

the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation.

Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute

updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced

technical-reference material for experienced users or technicians.

• Express Service Code and Service Tag

•Microsoft

®Windows®License Label

Express Service Code and Product Key Labe l

These labels are located on your

computer.

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• How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD

The operating system is already installed on your computer. To

reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD. See

your User’s Guide for operating system reinstallation instructions.

After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities

CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.

Your operating system product key

label is located on your computer.

• How to remove and replace parts

• How to obtain technical specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

User’s Guide

Windows Help and Support Center

1Click the Start button and click Help and Support.

2Click User’s and system guides and click User’s guides.

Microsoft Windows 2000

Double-click the User’s Guides icon on your desktop.

• Latest drivers for my computer

• Answers to technical service and support

questions

• Online discussions with other users and

technical support

• Documentation for my computer

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:

• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from

technicians, and online courses

• Community Forum — Online discussion with other Dell

customers

• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as

memory, the hard drive, and the operating system

• Customer Care — Contact information, order status, warranty,

and repair information

• Downloads — Drivers, patches, and software updates

• Reference — Computer documentation, product specifications,

and white papers

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

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• Service call status and support history

• Top technical issues for my computer

• Frequently asked questions

• File downloads

• Details on my computer configuration

• Service contract for my computer

Dell Premier Support Website —

premiersupport.dell.com

The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate,

government, and education customers. This website may not be

available in all regions.

• How to use Windows XP

• Documentation for my computer

• Documentation for devices (such as a

modem)

Windows Help and Support Center

1Click the Start button and click Help and Support.

2Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the

arrow icon.

3Click the topic that describes your problem.

4Follow the instructions on the screen.

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

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CAUTION: Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect

your computer and working environment from potential damage.

General

• Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service

technician. Always follow installation instructions closely.

• To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables into properly

grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with 3-prong plugs to help ensure

proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable.

If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

• To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not use your computer during an

electrical storm.

• To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any

cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical

storm.

• If your computer includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be

manufactured with a minimum wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-

compliant RJ-11 modular plug.

• Before you clean your computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.

Clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol

cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.

• To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the

computer before disconnecting a device from the computer.

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