Dell OptiPlex GX270 Guide de démarrage rapide

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems

Setup and Quick

Reference Guide

Guide de configuration et de référence rapide

Setup- und Schnellreferenzhandbuch

Guida di installazione e consultazione rapida

Guía de instalación y de referencia rápida

Kurulum ve Hızlı Başvuru Kılavuzu

Models DHS, DHP, and DHM

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems

Setup and Quick

Reference Guide

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.

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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.

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

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

November 2002 P/N 51FMX Rev. A07

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Contents

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

Finding Information for Your Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Solving Problems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Dell Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Starting the Dell Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . 11

CAUTION: Safety Instructions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

When Using Your Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

When Working Inside Your Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Regulatory Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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About This Guide

This document contains solving problems and safety and regulatory

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.

Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis

type equivalents are shown below:

Finding Information for Your Computer

Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types

DHS = small desktop (SD) chassis

DHP = small form-factor (SF) chassis

DHM = small mini-tower (SMT) chassis

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)

You can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run

diagnostics tools.

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• Express Service Code and Service Tag

Number

• Microsoft

®

Windows

®

License Label

(Product Key)

Express Service Code and Product Key

Located on your computer.

• How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD and Installation Guide

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

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

• How to remove and replace parts

• Technical specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

User’s Guide icon

Depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guides

icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help

and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your

hard drive.

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

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• 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

The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:

• Knowledge Base — hints, tips, and online courses

• Customer 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

• Service call status

• Top technical issues for my computer

• Frequently asked questions

• File downloads

• Details on my computer’s configuration

• Service contract for my computer

Dell Premier Support website

The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate,

government, and education customers. This site may not be available

in all regions.

• How to use Windows XP

• Documentation for my computer and

devices

Windows XP Help and Support Center

1 Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.

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

the arrow icon.

3 Click the topic that describes your problem.

4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

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Solving Problems

Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your system does not perform

as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for your

system, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can also find

descriptions of Dell troubleshooting tools in the section titled "Getting

Help" in your online User’s Guide.

If computer problems occur that require help from Dell, write a detailed

description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; record

your Express Service Code and Service Tag Number below; and then

contact Dell from the same location as your computer.

See "Finding Information for Your Computer" on page 5 for an example of

the express service code and service tag numbers.

Express Service Code:___________________________

Service Tag Number:___________________________

Your computer includes the following tools that can help you solve a

problem:

DELL DIAGNOSTICS — The Dell Diagnostics tests various components in

your computer and helps to identify the cause of computer problems. For more

information, see "Starting the Dell Diagnostics" on page 10.

THE FOLLOWING FEATURES CAN INDICATE A POSSIBLE FAILURE AND

HELP YOU TROUBLESHOOT A COMPUTER PROBLEM. SEE YOUR

User’s Guide

FOR MORE INFORMATION —

S

YSTEM LIGHTS — Located on the front of the computer

D

IAGNOSTIC LIGHTS — Located on the back of the computer

S

YSTEM MESSAGES — Appear on your monitor screen

B

EEP CODES — A series of audible beeps emitted by your computer

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Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

To use the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) while

you are running the Windows operating system:

NOTE: To access device

drivers and user

documentation, you must

use the Drivers and

Utilities CD while you are

running Windows.

1

Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop.

2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.

If you are using the Drivers and Utilities CD for the first time on this

computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you

that the Drivers and Utilities CD is about to begin installation.

3 Click OK to continue.

To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the

installation program.

4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen.

5 Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device

Ty p e , and Topic.

Drivers for Your Computer

To display a list of device drivers for your computer:

1 Click My Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu.

The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer’s hardware and

operating system, and then a list of device drivers for your system

configuration is displayed on the screen.

2 Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download

the driver to your computer.

To view all available drivers for your computer, click Drivers from the Topic

pull-down menu.

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Dell Diagnostics

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in

"Solving Problems" in the User’s Guide and run the Dell Diagnostics before

you contact Dell for technical assistance. Running the Dell Diagnostics may

help you resolve the problem without contacting Dell. If you do contact

Dell, the test results can provide important information for Dell's service

and support personnel.

NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

(see "Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics" on page 11).

Starting the Dell Diagnostics

Enter system setup as explained in the User’s Guide, review your computer’s

configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test

displays in system setup and is active.

Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Drivers

and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD).

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

1 Shut down and restart the computer.

2 When the DELL

®

logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

NOTE: If you receive a

message stating that no

Diagnostics utility

partition has been found,

follow the instructions to

run the Dell Diagnostics

from your Drivers and

Utilities CD.

If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait

until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer

through the Start menu and try again.

3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition

and press <Enter>.

4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you

want to run.

5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the

Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu

screen.

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD

1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.

2 Shut down and restart the computer.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait

until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer

through the Start menu and try again.

NOTE: This feature

changes the boot sequence

for one time only. On the

next start-up, the

computer boots according

to the devices specified in

system setup.

3 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device

and press <Enter>.

4 Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu.

5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears.

6 Ty pe 1 to start the ResourceCD menu.

7 Ty pe 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics.

8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If

multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your

platform.

9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you

want to run.

10 When the tests are completed, remove the CD.

11 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the

Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu

screen.

Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to

troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.

1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).

2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,

press <Ctrl><Alt><D>.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen.

If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in your User’s Guide.

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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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• To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug

the cable from the network adapter on the back of your computer, and then from the

network jack. When reconnecting a network cable to your computer, first plug the cable

into the network jack, and then into the network adapter.

• To help protect your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in

electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply

(UPS).

• Ensure that nothing rests on your computer’s cables and that the cables are not located

where they can be stepped on or tripped over.

• Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or

electric shock by shorting out interior components.

• Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling

vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer; do not place your computer

in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug.

• Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. If the computer gets wet, consult your

User’s Guide.

CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued)

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When Using Your Computer

As you use your computer, observe the following safe-handling guidelines.

CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer

covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, and so on) removed.

• Your computer is equipped with one of the following:

– A fixed-voltage power supply — Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not

have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and operate at only one voltage (see

the regulatory label on the outside of the computer for its operating voltage).

– An auto-sensing voltage circuit — Computers with an auto-sensing voltage circuit do

not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and automatically detect the

correct operating voltage.

– A manual voltage selection switch — Computers with a voltage selection switch on

the back panel must be manually set to operate at the correct operating voltage.

NOTICE: To help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage selection switch, set the

switch for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. For Japan,

the voltage selection switch must be set to the 115-V position even though the AC power available in

Japan is 100 V. Also, ensure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to

operate with the AC power available in your location.

• Before working inside the computer, unplug the computer to help prevent electric shock

or system board damage. Certain system board components continue to receive power

any time the computer is connected to AC power.

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When Working Inside Your Computer

Before you open the computer cover, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself, except as explained in

your online Dell documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to you by Dell.

Always follow installation and service instructions closely.

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

computer before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the

computer.

1

Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu.

2 Turn off your computer and any devices connected to the computer.

3 Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal

around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything

inside your computer.

While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis

to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components.

4 Disconnect your computer and devices, including the monitor, from their electrical

outlets. Also, disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.

Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock.

In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate:

• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the

cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this

type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cable. As you pull

connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also,

before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and

aligned.

• Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a

card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such

as a microprocessor chip by its edges, not by its pins.

CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.

Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer. Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact

your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site.

When Using Your Computer (continued)

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Regulatory Information

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in

free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the

functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously

degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio

communications service.

Your Dell computer system is designed to comply with applicable

regulations regarding EMI. Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by Dell could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: Additional

regulatory information

regarding your system can

be found in your

User’s Guide.

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Systèmes Dell™ OptiPlex™

Guide de configuration et de

référence rapide

Remarques, avis et précautions

REMARQUE : Une REMARQUE indique des informations importantes qui

vous permettent de mieux utiliser votre ordinateur.

AVIS : Un AVIS vous avertit d’un risque de dommage matériel ou de perte de

données et vous indique comment éviter le problème.

PRÉCAUTION : Une PRÉCAUTION indique un risque de dommage

matériel, de blessure ou de mort.

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Les informations contenues dans ce document sont sujettes à modification sans préavis.

Toute reproduction, sous quelque forme que ce soit, sans l'autorisation écrite de

Dell Computer Corporation, est strictement interdite.

Marques utilisées dans ce texte : Dell, OptiPlex et le logo DELL sont des marques de

Dell Computer Corporation ; Microsoft et Windows sont des marques déposées de Microsoft

Corporation.

D'autres marques et noms commerciaux peuvent être utilisés dans ce document pour faire

référence aux entités se réclamant de ces marques et de ces noms ou à leurs produits.

Dell Computer Corporation dénie tout intérêt propriétaire vis-à-vis des marques et des noms

commerciaux autres que les siens.

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Table des matières 19

Table des matières

À propos de ce guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Obtention d'informations concernant votre ordinateur

. . . . . . 21

Résolution de problèmes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Utilisation du CD Drivers and Utilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Diagnostics Dell

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Quand utiliser les Diagnostics Dell

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Lancement des Diagnostics Dell

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Exécution des diagnostics de lecteur de disque dur

IDE Dell

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

PRÉCAUTION : Consignes de sécurité

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Généralités

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Lors de l'utilisation de votre ordinateur

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Interventions à l'intérieur de l'ordinateur

. . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Informations réglementaires

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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