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Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems

Setup and Quick

Reference Guide

Models DHS, DHP, and DHM

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems

Setup and Quick

Reference Guide

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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.

____________________

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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.

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

When Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Getting Started/Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Starting the Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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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, see the

Dell support website at support.dell.com.

Regulatory model numbers appear throughout this document; their chassis

type equivalents are shown below:

Finding Information for Your Computer

Regulatory Model Numbers and Chassis Types

DHS = small desktop (SD) chassis

DHP = small form-factor (SF) chassis

DHM = small mini-tower (SMT) chassis

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)

You can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run

diagnostics tools.

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• Express Service Code and Service Tag

Number

• Microsoft®Windows®License Label

(Product Key)

Express Service Code and Product Key

Located on your computer.

• How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD and Installation Guide

If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities

CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer.

• How to remove and replace parts

• Technical specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

User’s Guide icon

Depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guides

icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help

and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your

hard drive.

What Are You Looking For? Find it Here

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• 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

The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:

• Knowledge Base — hints, tips, and online courses

• Customer 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

• Service call status

• Top technical issues for my computer

• Frequently asked questions

• File downloads

• Details on my computer’s configuration

• Service contract for my computer

Dell Premier Support website

The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate,

government, and education customers. This site may not be available

in all regions.

• How to use Windows XP

• Documentation for my computer and

devices

Windows XP Help and Support Center

1Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.

2Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click

the arrow icon.

3Click the topic that describes your problem.

4Follow the instructions shown 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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