Dell OptiPlex FX160 User manual

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ FX160
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides an overview of features, specifications, quick setup,
software, and troubleshooting information for your computer. For more
information about your operating system, devices, and technologies, see
the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
Model DC01T

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your computer.
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or death.
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Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating systems are not applicable.
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Model DC01T
August 2008 P/N C742D Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4Contents
5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
(Windows Vista hard drive operating
systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 32
DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AutoTech Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . . 33
Problems With Your Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 34
Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

About Your Computer 5
About Your Computer
Front View
1 power button 2 side cover
3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 stand
5 headphone connector 6 microphone connector
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3
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10
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4

6About Your Computer
Back View
7 diagnostic lights (see your
Service Manual for information
about light codes)
8 Wi-Fi indicator
9 hard drive indicator 10 network activity indicator
1 wireless antenna (optional) 2 serial connector
3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector
5 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 PS/2 keyboard connector
7 power connector 8 PS/2 mouse connector
9 network connector (RJ-45)
7
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4
5
3
2
8
9

Setting Up Your Computer 7
Setting Up Your Computer
Before Setting Up Your Computer
When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a
power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface on which to place your
computer.
NOTICE: Keep the computer on the stand and in the vertical position. Setting up
the computer horizontally (on its side) restricts airflow and can impact
performance.
Restricting airflow around the computer may cause it to overheat. To prevent
overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 in) at the back of the
computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in) on all other sides. You should
never put your computer in an enclosed space, such as a cabinet or drawer
when it is powered on.
Quick Setup
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you did not order them.

8Setting Up Your Computer
1 Connect the monitor using either the white DVI cable or the blue VGA
cable.
2 Connect a USB device, such as a keyboard or mouse.

Setting Up Your Computer 9
3 Connect the network cable.
4 Connect the power cable.

10 Setting Up Your Computer
5 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.

Specifications 11
Specifications
NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the
configuration of your computer, click Start→Help and Support and select the
option to view information about your computer.
Processor
Processor type Intel®Atom™ 200 Series Single-Core processor or
Intel Atom 300 Series Dual-Core processor
Level 2 (L2) cache at least 512 KB pipelined-burst per core, eight-way set
associative, writeback SRAM
System Information
Chipset SiS M671 and SiS 968
DMA channels seven
Interrupt levels 24
BIOS chip (ROM) 8 Mb
NIC integrated network interface capable of
10/100/1000 Mbps communication
Memory
Type 667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM
NOTE: When 800 MHz memory is installed, the
computer still operates at 667 MHz.
Memory connectors two DIMMs
Memory capacities 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB modules (512 MB modules
supported on Linux)

12 Specifications
Minimum memory 1 GB (512 MB for Linux)
Maximum memory 4 GB
Video
Ty p e :
SiS Mirage integrated
video
default 128 MB shared video memory (can be changed
in BIOS system setup)
Audio
Ty p e :
ADI 1984A Integrated
HD Audio
Drives
Internally accessible one 2.5-in drive bay
Available devices one 2.5-in SATA hard drive
NOTE: A hard drive is optional and requires a hard drive
kit.
one NVRAM Flash module (for embedded operating
system)
Connectors
External connectors:
Video 15-pin VGA connector and 24-pin DVI connector
Network adapter RJ-45 connector
USB two front-panel, and four back-panel USB 2.0-
compliant connectors
Audio two jacks (headphone and microphone)
Serial one 9-pin connector
PS/2 two 6-pin mini-DINs
Memory (continued)

Specifications 13
System board connectors:
Serial ATA (hard drive) one 7-pin connector
Serial ATA (NVRAM
module)
one 22-pin connector
Fan one 5-pin connector
Mini-PCI Express X1 one 52-pin connector
Front panel LED one 14-pin connector
Front panel USB two 10-pin connectors
Front panel audio one 12-pin connector
Memory two 240-pin connectors
Power 12 V one 4-pin connector
BIOS ROM one 8-pin socket
Serial ATA hard drive
power
one 4-pin connector
Controls and Lights
Front of computer:
Power button push button
Power light (within the
power button)
blue light — Blinking blue in sleep state; solid blue
for power on state.
amber light — A solid amber light when the
computer does not start indicates that the system
board cannot start initialization. This could be a
system board or a power supply problem (see "Power
Problems" on page 17).
Network link light blue light - A solid blue light indicates network
connectivity.
Wireless light blue light - A solid blue light indicates the wireless
network is powered on.
Diagnostic lights (1–4) See your Service Manual for information about
diagnostic light codes.
Connectors (continued)

14 Specifications
Drive activity light blue light — A blinking blue light indicates the
computer is reading data from or writing data to the
SATA hard drive.
Rear of computer:
Link integrity light (on
network adapter connector)
green light — 10-Mb operation
orange light — 100-MB operation
yellow light — 1-Gb operation
off (no light) — The computer is not detecting a
physical connection to the network.
Network activity light (on
network adapter connector)
yellow blinking light
Power
DC power supply:
Wattage 50 W
Voltage (see the safety
information that shipped
with your computer for
important voltage setting
information)
100-240 V, ~0.8 A, 50-60 Hz
Coin-cell battery 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Physical
Height 22.9 cm (9.02 in) without stand
26.9 cm (10.6 in) with stand
Width 5.4 cm (2.13 in) with side cover
4.7 cm (1.85 in) without side cover
Depth 25.2 cm (9.92 in)
Weight 1.81–2.09 kg(4.0–4.6 lb)
NOTE: Weight varies, depending on configuration and
if the stand is included.
Controls and Lights (continued)

Specifications 15
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
Storage –40° to 65° C (–40° to 149° F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G2/Hz
Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G2/Hz
Maximum shock:
Operating 40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10%
(equivalent to 20 in/sec [51 cm/sec])
Storage 105 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10%
(equivalent to 50 in/sec [127 cm/sec])
Altitude:
Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant level
G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

16 Specifications

Troubleshooting Tips 17
Troubleshooting Tips
CAUTION: Always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
opening the cover.
NOTE: For detailed troubleshooting information, including responding to system
messages, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com.
Using the Hardware Troubleshooter
1 Click Start (Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP embedded) or the Windows Vista
®
Start button
, and click Help and Support.
2 Ty p e hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press
<Enter> to start the search.
3 In the search results, select the option that best describes your problem
and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Tips
• If a device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected.
• Check the diagnostics lights on the front of the computer or listen for
beep codes that may indicate a problem. See your
Service Manual for more
information.
• If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the
installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed.
• If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message.
This message may help support personnel to diagnose and fix the
problem(s).
• If an error message occurs in a program, see the program documentation.
Power Problems
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

18 Troubleshooting Tips
IFTHE POWER LIGHT IS OFF —The computer is either turned off or is not
receiving power.
• Reseat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the
computer and the electrical outlet.
• Bypass power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection
devices to verify that the computer turns on properly.
• Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical
outlet and are turned on.
• Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
IFTHE POWER LIGHT IS BLUE AND THE COMPUTER IS NOT RESPONDING —
• Ensure that the display is connected and powered on.
• If the display is connected and powered on, see your
Service Manual on
support.dell.com .
IFTHE POWER LIGHT IS BLINKING BLUE —The computer is in standby mode.
Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to
resume normal operation.
IFTHE POWER LIGHT IS STEADY AMBER —There is a power problem, or a
device may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.
ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE —Some possible causes of interference are:
• Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables
• Too many devices connected to the same power strip
• Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet
Memory Problems
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
IFYOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE —
• Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using
to see if that resolves the problem.
• See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If
necessary, install additional memory.

Troubleshooting Tips 19
• Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 21).
IFYOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS —
• Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
• Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines.
• Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For
more information about the type of memory supported by your computer,
see "Specifications" on page 11.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 21).
Lockups and Software Problems
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default
view and may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view.
The computer does not start up
ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO
THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
A program stops responding
END THE PROGRAM —
1 Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager,
and click the
Applications tab.
2 Click to select the program that is no longer responding, and click End
Task
.
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a
floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION —If necessary, uninstall and then
reinstall the program.

20 Troubleshooting Tips
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system
RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD —
1 Click Start → Control Panel → Programs → Use an older program with
this version of Windows
.
2 In the welcome screen, click Next .
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
A solid blue screen appears
TURN THE COMPUTER OFF —If you are unable to get a response by pressing a
key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button
for at least 6 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your
computer.
Other software problems
CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE
MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION —
• Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed
on your computer.
• Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements
needed to run the software. See the software documentation for
information.
• Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
• Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.
• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
Dell Technical Update Service
The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of
software and hardware updates for your computer. To enroll for the Dell
Technical Update service, go to support.dell.com/technicalupdate.
Dell Support Utility
NOTE: The Dell Support Utility is not supported on Linux or Windows XP embedded
operating systems.