Dell OptiPlex DCM User manual

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Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in

bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions and they are

used as follows:

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

your computer system.

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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,Dell OpenManage, the DELL logo, and DellWare

are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and

Celeron is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities

claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any pro-

prietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

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

regulatory, and warranty information about your Dell OptiPlex system.

Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis type

equivalents are shown below:

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DCP = small form-factor (SFF) chassis

DCS = low profile (L) chassis

DCM = midsize desktop (M) chassis

MMP = mini tower (MT) chassis

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Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD

$Dell Diagnostics

$Drivers

$Utilities

$Computer and device

documentation

See the main menu on the ResourceCD

that was shipped with your computer. Use

the pull-down menu to make selections

appropriate for your computer. You can

perform the following tasks:

$Diagnose a problem

$Install or reinstall drivers

$Obtain information on your

computer and devices

NOTE: User documentation and drivers

are already installed on your computer

when shipped from Dell. You can use this

CD to access documentation, reinstall

drivers, or run diagnostics tools.

6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide

Service and Registration Labels—located

on the front or side of your Dell™

computer.

$Express Service Code and Service

Tag Number

$Product Key (also called the Product

ID or Certificate of Authenticity

[COA])

The Express Service Code and Service

Tag Number are unique identifiers for your

Dell computer.

You may need the Product Key (or Product

ID) number to complete the operating

system setup.

Operating system CD To reinstall your operating system, use the

operating system CD that was shipped

with your computer.

NOTE: The operating system CD may not

include all the latest drivers for your

computer. If you reinstall your operating

system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall

drivers for the devices shipped with your

computer.

For more information about reinstalling

your operating system, see the operating

system installation documentation that

was shipped with your computer.

Operating system installation guide See the operating system installation

guide for information on reinstalling and

configuring your operating system.

Click the Start button and select Help or

Help and Support, depending on your

operating system, to obtain more informa-

tion about your operating system.

User’s guides for your computer and

devices Double-click the User’s Guides icon on

your desktop to access the electronic

documentation stored on your hard drive.

Obtain information on the following:

$Using your computer

$Configuring system settings

$Removing and installing parts

$Installing and configuring software

$Diagnosing a problem

$Technical specifications

$Device documentation (on selected

operating systems)

$Getting technical assistance

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In the following steps, refer to the illustration that matches your chassis. The back of

your Dell system may look different from the one shown here, particularly the

input/output (I/O) panel. The I/O panel is where external devices connect to your

computer.

Dell support website

$Technical support and information

$Downloads for your computer

$Order or delivery status

$Hints and tips, technology papers,

and service information

Go to http://support.dell.com and

complete the one-time registration:

$Get help with general usage,

installation, and troubleshooting

questions

$Obtain answers to technical service

and support questions

$Get the latest versions of the drivers

for your computer

$Access documentation about your

computer and devices

$Join online discussions with other

Dell customers and Dell technical

professionals

$Explore a list of online links to Dell's

primary vendors

Dell Premier Support website

$Service call status

$Top technical issues by product

$Frequently asked questions by prod-

uct number

$Customized service tags

$System configuration detail

Go to http://premiersupport.dell.com:

The Dell Premier Support website is

customized for corporate, government,

and education customers.

This site may not be available in all

regions.

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8 Setup and Quick Reference Guide

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