Dell OptiPlex 160L 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.
____________________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
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; Intel,
Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation; EMC is a registered trademark of EMC 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.
June 2003 P/N K1197 Rev. A00
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Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting Started/Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Completed Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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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 Label
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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• 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.
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.
Set the switch to the position that most closely matches the voltage used in your
location.
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.
1Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu.
2Turn off your computer and any devices connected to the computer.
3Ground 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.
4Disconnect 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.
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Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To prevent static
damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s
electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by touching an unpainted
metal surface on the computer chassis.
As you continue to work inside the computer, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
remove any static charge your body may have accumulated.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
• Do not remove components from their antistatic packing material until you are ready to
install the component in your computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging,
discharge static electricity from your body.
• When transporting an electrostatic sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic
container or packaging.
• Handle all electrostatic sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use
antistatic floor pads and workbench pads.
Ergonomic Computing Habits
CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use may result in injury.
CAUTION: Viewing the monitor screen for extended periods of time may result in
eye strain.
For comfort and efficiency, observe the ergonomic guidelines in your User’s Guide when setting
up and using your computer.
Battery Disposal
Your computer uses a lithium-coin cell battery. The lithium-ion battery is a long-life battery,
and it is very possible that you will never need to replace it. However, should you need to
replace it, see your User’s Guide.
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.
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Getting Started/Setup
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions" on page 8.
NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a network card), connect
the appropriate cable to the card, not to the connector on the computer back panel.
You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer. See the appropriate
illustrations that follow the instructions.
1Connect the keyboard and mouse.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously.
NOTE: If you have a Universal Serial Bus (USB)-compliant mouse or keyboard, use the USB
connectors on the back of your system.
2Connect the modem or network cable.
Insert the network cable, not the phone line, into the network connector. If you have
an optional modem, connect the phone line to the modem.
NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage from telephone
communications can cause damage to the network adapter.
3Connect the monitor.
Align and gently insert the monitor cable to avoid bending connector pins. Tighten
the thumbscrews on the cable connectors.
NOTE: Some monitors have the video connector underneath the back of the screen. See the
documentation that came with your monitor for its connector locations.
4Connect the speakers.
5Connect power cables to the computer, monitor, and devices and insert the other ends
of the power cables to electrical outlets.
6Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Your computer
has 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.
7Press the power buttons to turn on the computer and monitors.
See "Completed Setup" on page 16.
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NOTE: Before you install any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the
documentation that came with the software or device, or contact the vendor to verify that the
software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.
NOTE: Your system may very slightly from the following setup illustrations.
Setup — Without Expansion Cards
monitor
keyboard
mouse
speakers
headphones
network
USB
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Setup — With Expansion Cards
speakers
network
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Completed Setup
power
Microsoft Windows
Product Key
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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 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.
Express Service Code:___________________________
Service Tag:___________________________
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 19.
THE FOLLOWING FEATURES CAN INDICATE APOSSIBLE FAILURE AND
HELP YOU TROUBLESHOOT ACOMPUTER PROBLEM. SEE YOUR User’s
Guide FOR MORE INFORMATION —
SYSTEM LIGHTS —Located on the front of the computer
DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS —Located on the back of the computer
SYSTEM MESSAGES —Appear on your monitor screen
BEEP 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.
1Turn on the computer and allow it to boot to the Windows desktop.
2Insert 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.
3Click OK to continue.
To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation
program.
4Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen.
5Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type,and Topic.
Drivers for Your Computer
To display a list of device drivers for your computer:
1Click 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.
2Click 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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