Dell OptiPlex 38WYD User manual

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems
Setup and Quick Reference
Guide
Guia de configuração e de referência rápida
Guía de instalación y de referencia rápida
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.
© 2000-2002 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; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Othertrademarksandtradenamesmaybeusedinthisdocumenttorefertoeithertheentitiesclaiming
themarksandnamesortheirproducts.DellComputerCorporationdisclaimsanyproprietaryinterest
in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
August 2002 P/N 38WYD Rev. A06

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting Started/Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Drivers and Utilities CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Running the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . 26
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Limited Warranties and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Limited Warranty for the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
"Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . 31
Limited Warranty for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee
(Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Intel®Warranty Statement for Pentium®and
Celeron®Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . . 39

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