Dell OptiPlex 330 User manual

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 330
Quick Reference Guide
Model DCSM and DCNE

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.
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trade names other than its own.
Model DCSM and DCNE
September 2007 P/N NT269 Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . 10
Adding and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure . . . . . 13
Setting Up a Home and Office Network . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting to a Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . 15
Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Moving Information to a New Computer . . . . . . . . 19
Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting Two Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Removing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Inside View of Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4Contents
System Board Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mini Tower Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Inside View of Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
System Board Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Clearing Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Clearing CMOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Quick Reference Guide 5
Finding Information
NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your
computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
• A diagnostic program for my
computer
• Drivers for my computer
• Desktop System Software (DSS)
Drivers and Utilities Media
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may be
optional and may not ship with your computer.
Drivers are already installed on your
computer. You can use the media to reinstall
drivers (see the online User’s Guide), to run
the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics"
on page 48).
Readme files may be included on your media
to provide last-minute updates about
technical changes to your computer or
advanced technical-reference material for
technicians or experienced users.
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can
be found at support.dell.com.

6Quick Reference Guide
• Basic troubleshooting information
• How to run the Dell Diagnostics
• Tools and utilities
• How to set up a printer
Quick Reference Guide
NOTE: This document may be optional and may
not ship with your computer.
NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at
support.dell.com.
• Warranty information
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
• Safety instructions
• Regulatory information
• Ergonomics information
• End User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
• How to remove and replace parts
• Specifications
• How to configure system settings
• How to troubleshoot and solve
problems
Dell OptiPlex™ 330 User’s Guide
Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center
1 Click the Windows Vista Start button →
Help and Support → Dell User and System
Guides
→ System Guides .
2 Click the User’s Guide for your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 7
• Service Tag and Express Service
Code
• Microsoft Windows License Label
Service Tag and Microsoft
®
Windows
®
License
These labels are located on your computer.
• Use the Service Tag to identify your
computer when you use
support.dell.com or
contact support.
• Enter the Express Service Code to direct
your call when contacting support.
NOTE: As an increased security measure, the
newly designed Microsoft Windows license
label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to
discourage removal of the label.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

8Quick Reference Guide
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints
and tips, articles from technicians,
and online courses, frequently
asked questions
• Community — 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, service call and order
status, warranty, and repair
information
• Service and support — Service call
status and support history, service
contract, online discussions with
technical support
• Dell Technical Update Service —
Proactive e-mail notification of
software and hardware updates for
your computer
• Reference — Computer
documentation, details on my
computer configuration, product
specifications, and white papers
• Downloads — Certified drivers,
patches, and software updates
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region or business segment
to view the appropriate support site.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 9
• Desktop System Software
(DSS) — If you reinstall the
operating system for your
computer, you should also reinstall
the DSS utility. DSS provides
critical updates for your operating
system and support for processors,
optical drives, USB devices, and so
on. DSS is necessary for correct
operation of your Dell computer.
The software automatically detects
your computer and operating
system and installs the updates
appropriate for your configuration.
To download Desktop System Software:
1 Go to support.dell.com , select your region
or business segment, and enter your Service
Tag.
2 Select Drivers & Downloads and click Go .
3 Click your operating system and search for
the keyword
Desktop System Software .
NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may
vary depending on your selections.
• How to use Windows
• How to work with programs and
files
• How to personalize my desktop
Windows Help and Support Center
1 To access Windows Help and Support:
• In Windows XP, click
Start and click Help
and Support
.
• In Windows Vista™, click the Windows
Vista
s tart button → Help and
Support
.
2 Type a word or phrase that describes your
problem and click the arrow icon.
3 Click the topic that describes your problem.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
• How to reinstall my operating
system
Operating System Media
NOTE: The Operating System media may be
optional and may not ship with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

10 Quick Reference Guide
Before You Begin
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from
potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: 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 processor by its edges, not by its pins.
The operating system is already installed on
your computer. To reinstall your operating
system, use the Operating System disc, and see
the online User’s Guide.
After you reinstall your operating system, use
the Drivers and Utilities disc to reinstall
drivers for the devices that came with your
computer.
Your operating system product key label is
located on your computer.
NOTE: The color of your disc varies based on
the operating system you ordered.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here