Dell OptiPlex GX50 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.
© 2000–2001 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, MS-DOS, Windows NT, 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.
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Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Finding Information and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started/Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Running the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
When Using Your Computer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Limited One-Year Warranty (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
One-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Three-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coverage During Year One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Coverage During Years Two and Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Three-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Coverage During Year One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Coverage During Years Two and Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee
(Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy
(U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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About This Guide
This document contains getting started/setup; solving problems; and safety
and regulatory information about your Dell™ OptiPlex™ computer.
To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your hard drive, go to the
Dell support website at support.dell.com.
Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis
type equivalents are shown below:
Finding Information and Assistance
Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types
DHS = small desktop (SD) chassis
DHP = small form-factor (SF) chassis
DHM = small mini-tower (SMT) chassis
Resources and Support Tools
Resource Contents Using the Resource
Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD
• Dell Diagnostics
• Drivers
• Utilities
• Computer and device
documentation
See the main menu on the ResourceCD that was shipped
with your computer. Use the pull-down menu to make
selections appropriate for your computer. You can perform
the following tasks:
• Diagnose a problem
• Install or reinstall drivers
• Obtain information on your computer and devices
NOTE: User documentation and drivers are already
installed on your computer when shipped from Dell. You
can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers,
or run diagnostics tools.
Service and Registration
Labels—located on the front or
side of your Dell computer.
• Express Service Code and
Service Tag Number
• Product Key (also called the
Product ID or Certificate of
Authenticity [COA])
The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are
unique identifiers for your Dell computer.
You may need the Product Key (or Product ID) number to
complete the operating system setup.

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Operating system CD To reinstall your operating system, use the operating
system CD that was shipped with your computer.
NOTE: The operating system CD may not include all the
latest drivers for your computer. If you reinstall your
operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers
for the devices shipped with your computer.
For more information about reinstalling your operating
system, see the operating system installation
documentation that was shipped with your computer.
Operating system installation
guide
See the operating system installation guide for
information on reinstalling and configuring your
operating system.
Click the Start button and select Help or Help and
Support, depending on your operating system, to obtain
more information on your operating system.
User’s guides for your computer
and devices
Depending on your operating system, double-click the
User’s Guides icon on your desktop, or click the Start
button and then select Help and Support to access the
electronic documentation stored on your hard drive.
Obtain information on the following:
•Using your computer
•Configuring system settings
•Removing and installing parts
•Installing and configuring software
•Diagnosing a problem
•Technical specifications
•Device documentation (on selected operating systems)
•Getting technical assistance
Resources and Support Tools (continued)
Resource Contents Using the Resource
User’s Guides

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Dell support website
•Technical support and
information
•Downloads for your
computer
•Order or delivery status
•Hints and tips, technology
papers, service information
Go to support.dell.com and complete the one-time
registration.
•Get help with general usage, installation, and
troubleshooting questions
•Obtain answers to technical service and support
questions
•Get the latest versions of the drivers for your computer
•Access documentation about your computer and
devices
•Join online discussions with other Dell customers and
Dell technical professionals
•Explore a list of online links to Dell's primary vendors
Dell Premier Support website
•Service call status
•Top technical issues by
product
•Frequently asked questions
by product number
•Customized service tags
•System configuration detail
Go to premiersupport.dell.com:
The Dell Premier Support website is customized for
corporate, government, and education customers.
This site may not be available in all regions.
Resources and Support Tools (continued)
Resource Contents Using the Resource

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Getting Started/Setup
Use the following steps to connect external devices to your computer via the
input/output (I/O) panel. The back of your Dell system, including the I/O
panel, may look different from the examples shown here.
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NOTE: Connect only one keyboard and one mouse.
NOTE: If you have a Universal Serial Bus (USB)-compliant mouse or
keyboard, use the USB connectors on the back of your system.

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NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video
connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion card
connector, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 2.
2System with
one video connector System with
two video connectors
video connector
on expansion card
video connector
on expansion card

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NOTE: If your system has two video connectors, the integrated video
connector is disabled and has a protective cap on it. Use the expansion card
connector, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 2.
System with
one video connector
System with
two video connectors
video connector
on expansion card

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diagnostics lights diagnostics lights
diagnostics lights

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NOTE: If your system has two audio connectors, use the one on the expansion
card, as shown in the illustrations on the right in step 3.
diagnostics
lights
diagnostics
lights

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Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. For
more information, see “When Using Your Computer System”found later in
this document.
NOTE: Auto-select power supplies do not require a voltage selection
switch. Your power supply may not have this switch.
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CAUTION: To help prevent electric shock, use only the power
cable provided and ensure that it is plugged into a properly
grounded power source.
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The following illustrations show power button locations and monitor
controls.
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contrast
brightness
contrast
brightness
contrast
brightness

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Read the software license agreement and follow the operating system setup
instructions on the screen.
Congratulations! You have completed your system setup.
Depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guides icon
on your desktop (shown below), or click the Start button and then select
Help and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your
hard drive.
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