Dell OptiPlex Gs Reference And Installation Manual
Low-profile systems
Hide thumbs
Also See for OptiPlex Gs:
- Environmental data sheet (3 pages) ,
- Documentation update (1 page) ,
- Service manual (111 pages)
Related Manuals for Dell OptiPlex Gs
Summary of Contents for Dell OptiPlex Gs
- Page 1 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems ® ® REFERENCE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE ®...
- Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Windows for Workgroups is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation;...
-
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Special shelves are available (from Dell and other from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use sources) to help you correctly position your a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs. - Page 4 • • Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a When sitting, make sure the weight of your legs is on neutral, comfortable position while using the key- your feet and not on the front of your chair seat. board or mouse.
-
Page 5: When Working Inside Your Computer
Just before in Dell documentation. Always follow installation unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to dis- and servicing instructions closely. - Page 6 viii...
- Page 7 Appendix A, “ISA Configuration Utility Messages,” describes error messages generated by the ISA Con- figuration Utility (ICU), possible causes, and This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell Opti- corrective actions. Plex Gs or Gs+ low-profile computer system. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users •...
-
Page 8: Typographical Conventions
Dell computer users. Be sure to read these cards before calling Dell for technical assistance. WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential •... - Page 9 • • Filenames and directory names are presented in low- Screen text is text that appears on the screen of your ercase bold. monitor or display. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that you are instructed to Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows type as part of a command (referred to as a command •...
-
Page 11: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......... . . 1-1 System Features. - Page 12 Password Status..........2-7 Boot Sequence.
- Page 13 Adding an Unlisted Card..........3-6 Modifying a Card .
- Page 14 Replacing the Computer Cover ......... 5-2 Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage .
- Page 15 Appendix A ISA Configuration Utility Messages ......A-1 ICU Error Messages ..........A-1 Configuration Manager Messages.
- Page 16 Figures Figure 1-1. Attaching the Optional Floor Stand ......1-4 Figure 1-2. Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring ......1-4 Figure 1-3.
- Page 17 Figure 6-15. System Battery and Battery Socket ......6-12 Figure 7-1. Drive Locations......... . 7-1 Figure 7-2.
-
Page 19: Introduction
166 MHz and an external speed of your computer. All the hard-disk drives shipped with 66 MHz the Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ systems are SMART- compliant. — An Intel Pentium microprocessor with an inter- nal speed of 200 MHz and an external speed of •... - Page 20 • devices. The parallel port is fully Enhanced Capabil- Dell diagnostics for evaluating the computer’s com- ities Port (ECP) compliant. ponents and devices. For information on using the Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 21: Accessing Online Documentation
Dell Inspector utility provides information you may NOTE: Text in pop-up windows cannot be printed. need if you call Dell for technical assistance or if you install hardware or software in your system. The Dell Inspector utility is located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder. -
Page 22: Security Cable Slot And Padlock Ring
Antitheft cable devices for personal computers usually To disable or change the operation of these features, you include a segment of galvanized cable with an attached Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 23: Getting Help
Energy Star Computers program. particularly at night and on weekends. etting Help Dell provides a number of tools to help you if you don’t understand a procedure described in this guide or if your system does not perform as expected. For information on these help tools, see the chapter titled “Getting Help”... - Page 24 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 25: Using The System Setup Program
Manufacturing Test Report that <CTRL><ALT><ENTER> was shipped with your system. You can access the Manu- facturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder or You can also enter the System Setup program by program group. responding to certain error messages (see “Responding to Error Messages”... -
Page 26: System Setup Screens
System Setup Program Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to view or change infor- mation on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 27: Figure 2-1. System Setup Screens
Dell Computer Corporation Page 1 of 2 BIOS Version: XXX System OptiPlex Gs+ 5166L Setup Time: 13:17:02 Date: Mon Jan 6, 1997 This category sets the time in 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Diskette Drive A:... -
Page 28: System Setup Categories
The options are: • 3.5 INCH, 720 KB • (use this setting for all EIDE devices from AUTO • Dell) 3.5 INCH, 1.44 MB • • NONE NOT INSTALLED Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 29: Eide Devices
USR1 USR2 by Dell when you purchased your system, access the hard-disk drive performance. Also, the USR1 USR2 Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories drive types cannot be used for hard-disk drives greater folder or program group. -
Page 30: Base Memory
< >< >< >. (For key- CTRL boards that do not use American English, press < >< >< >.) CTRL Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 31: Password Status
Password Status Setup Password When is set to lets you restrict access to your com- SETUP PASSWORD ENABLED PASSWORD SETUP PASSWORD allows you to prevent the system password from puter’s System Setup program in the same way that you STATUS being changed or disabled at system start-up. -
Page 32: Saving Monitor Power
(Because the disks take a few seconds to regain full speed, you may notice a slight delay when you next access the hard-disk drive.) Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 33: Nic
• When is set to (the Likewise, COM2 (I/O address 2F8h), which shares POWER MANAGEMENT DISABLED default option), the disks spin constantly as long as IRQ3 with COM4, is remapped to COM4 (I/O the system is turned on. address 2E8h). NOTE: When two COM ports share an IRQ setting, you Table 2-2. -
Page 34: Diskette
(see “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found correctly and is recognized by the system. 2-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 35: Assigning A System Password
later in this chapter). Note that you erase the setup example, if you have an M in your password, the sys- password at the same time. tem recognizes either M or m as correct. Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. -
Page 36: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password
System Setup screens. For instructions on changing Note that you erase the system password at the same the setting for , see “Password PASSWORD STATUS time. Status” found earlier in this chapter. 2-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 37: Assigning A Setup Password
Assigning a Setup Password For more information, see “Password Status” found earlier in this chapter. A setup password can be assigned (or changed) only when the category is set to SETUP PASSWORD Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup . To assign a setup password, highlight the ENABLED Password category and press the left- or right-... -
Page 38: Responding To Error Messages
If you are given an option of pressing either < > to con- tinue or < > to run the System Setup program, press the < > key. 2-14 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 39: Using The Isa Configuration Utility
Chapter 3 Using the ISA Configuration Utility he ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is used to notify the Start the system using your ICU diskette. system what expansion cards are installed and what Verify that the category in the BOOT SEQUENCE resources are used. -
Page 40: About The Icu
System User’s Guide or “Locking and Unlocking located in the \db subdirectory. Listed cards are ISA expan- Cards” found later in this chapter for details. sion cards that have configuration files stored in this database. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 41: Preparing To Use The Icu
ICU diskette into drive A. Then either in the Dell DiskMaker program, which is available turn on your computer or reboot it by pressing the reset button. -
Page 42: Adding A Listed Card
If the ICU cannot find a resource that is valid for the card and available in the system, the utility generates an error message. See Appendix A, “ISA Configuration Utility Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 43: Figure 3-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box
Messages,” for an explanation of the message and a possible solution to the conflict. If you are satisfied with the default resources assigned to the card, you can skip the remainder of this procedure. To select the resources yourself, click the Advanced button. -
Page 44: Adding An Unlisted Card
Add Interrupt. When you click this button, a Specify dialog box (in this case, Specify Interrupt) appears. Figure 3-7 shows the Configure Unlisted Card dialog box with the Specify Interrupt dialog box opened. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 45: Modifying A Card
Figure 3-9. Specify I/O Port Dialog Box Figure 3-7. Specify Interrupt Dialog Box When you have finished selecting resources for If you are providing a value for the IRQ or direct the unlisted card, click the OK button in the Con- memory access (DMA) resource, click the down figure Unlisted Card dialog box. - Page 46 ICU. then click the Add, Modify, or Remove button, respectively. For example, if you click beneath INTERRUPT (IRQ) the three buttons change to Add Interrupt, Modify Interrupt, Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 47: Removing A Card
emoving a Card To view all system resources, select SYSTEM from the View menu or click the View RESOURCES button. The System Resource Usage dialog box (see Before you remove an ISA expansion card from your Figure 3-10) displays all resources currently used by computer, you must use the ICU to remove the card from the system. -
Page 48: Saving The System Configuration
Both options toggle the lock state of the selected cated resources at system boot. Some device drivers card. support this dynamic card configuration, but some do 3-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 49: Locking And Unlocking Configuration Resources
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Modifying the Configuration Manager Resources PCI and Plug and Play expansion cards are automatically assigned resources when you start up your system. The You can also lock and unlock individual resources for a Configuration Manager makes this resource information card. -
Page 50: Using Image Files
NVRAM. NOTE: You should keep a backup copy of a working con- figuration in an .img file on diskette in case you ever need to restore the configuration. 3-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 51: Using The Network Interface Controller
(NIC). The NIC, installed on Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 jack wall the system board for OptiPlex Gs+ systems, provides all plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub, the functions normally handled by a separate network depending on your network configuration. -
Page 52: Configuring The Nic
< >. WARE DOS ODI CLIENT ENTER displayed. The Install program then automatically configures the NIC and installs the required software drivers. Several messages appear during the installation Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 53: Using Install In A Non-Netware Environment
3Install account on the server. Instructions for con- or for operation on a server. figuring a 3Install account are contained in the readme.txt file located in the c:\dell\3com\qinstall\server • You want to disable Plug and Play support. subdirectory or on the 3Com network drivers diskette. -
Page 54: Installing A Network Driver
In addition to workstation drivers, your NIC software User’s Guide. includes a NetWare 4.0 server driver and five NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) that allow the NetWare server driver to be used with NetWare 3.1x software. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 55: Running The Nic Diagnostics
Ware 3.11, you must update the monitor.nlm file that Complete steps 1 through 4 in “Configuring the NIC” found earlier in this chapter. accompanies NetWare 3.11 with the new monitor.nlm file provided in the c:\dell\3com\netware\311srv From the Main Menu, select CONFIGURATION/ subdirectory. -
Page 56: Setting Up An Echo Server
Configuration and Diagnostic screen. Then exit the Highlight the test that failed and press < >. ENTER echo server program on the echo server system. Select and press < >. ZOOM ENTER Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... - Page 57 If a diagnostic test has failed, follow these steps to test the If you experience problems that occur only when NIC further: using the option (des- NETWARE DOS ODI CLIENT cribed in step 3 of “Using Install in a Novell Inspect all cables and connections.
- Page 58 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 59: Working Inside Your Computer
Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer Safety First For You and Your our Dell computer system supports a variety of — internal options that expand system capabilities. This Computer chapter prepares you to install options inside the Working inside your computer is safe—if you observe computer. -
Page 60: Unpacking Your Hardware Option
Figure 5-1. Padlock Installed the computer cover. Make sure cables are not routed over the drive bays—they will prevent the cover from closing properly. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 61: Removing And Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage
Expansion-Card Cage Replace the cover. Your Dell computer has a removable expansion-card From the front of the computer, hold the cover at cage, which greatly simplifies many installation proce- about a 45-degree angle as shown in Figure 5-3. Fit... -
Page 62: Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage
CAUTION: Make sure your system is turned off drive bays before you change a jumper setting. Otherwise, damage to your system or unpredictable results may occur. front of computer Figure 5-5. Computer Orientation View Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 63: Switches
A jumper is referred to as open or unjumpered when the plug is pushed down over only one pin or if there is no plug at all. When the plug is pushed down over two pins, the jumper is referred to as jumpered. The jumper setting is often shown in text as two numbers, such as 1-2. -
Page 64: Figure 5-6. Inside The Chassis
1 connector mouse connector keyboard connector serial port 2 connector padlock ring security cable slot optional NIC connector video connector Figure 5-6. Inside the Chassis Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... - Page 65 3.5-inch diskette drive bay drive interface cable hard-disk drive system board expansion-card cage Working Inside Your Computer...
-
Page 66: Figure 5-7. System Board Jumpers
Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal speed is 200 MHz. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide . jumpered unjumpered Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 67: System Board Labels
ystem Board Labels Table 5-2 lists the labels for connectors and sockets on your system board and riser board, and it gives a brief description of their functions. Table 5-2. System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets Connector or Socket Description BATTERY Battery socket... - Page 68 5-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 69: Installing System Board Options
Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options • his chapter describes how to install the following Microprocessor options: • Video memory • Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) and Peripheral This chapter also includes instructions for replacing the Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards system battery, if necessary. •... -
Page 70: Expansion Cards
8.75-inch-long card. 8-bit ISA expansion card ISA2 ISA1 PCI2 PCI1 HDLED 16-bit ISA expansion card connector Figure 6-3. Riser-Board Expansion-Card Connectors 32-bit PCI expansion card Figure 6-2. Expansion Cards Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 71: Installing An Expansion Card
Installing an Expansion Card Install the expansion card. Position the expansion-card cage so that the riser Follow this general procedure to install an expansion board lies horizontal on your work surface. card: Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the If you are installing an ISA expansion card, enter expansion-card connector on the riser board. -
Page 72: Removing An Expansion Card
The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. • One SIMM pair must always be installed in sockets SIMM_A and SIMM_B. A second pair may be installed in sockets SIMM_C and SIMM_D. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 73: Performing A Memory Upgrade
Table 6-1. Sample SIMM Configuration Table 6-1 illustrates these guidelines by listing sample Options memory configurations and showing valid SIMM combi- (Continued) nations and socket placement for each configuration. Total SIMM Socket Table 6-1. Sample SIMM Configuration Desired Memory Options 72 MB 4 MB 4 MB... -
Page 74: Installing A Simm
SIMMs to make sure that they are seated properly in their sockets. Then repeat steps 4 Continue with step 4 of “Performing a Memory and 5. Upgrade” found earlier in this section. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 75: Removing A Simm
Removing a SIMM microprocessor. To remove a SIMM, carefully spread the plastic tabs of NOTE: Dell recommends that only a technically knowl- the SIMM socket apart just far enough for the SIMM to edgeable person perform this procedure. disengage from the socket (it should pop forward Remove the computer cover according to the slightly). -
Page 76: Figure 6-9. Microprocessor Securing Clip
The gold finger points toward pin 1, which is also uniquely identified by a square pad. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 77: Figure 6-11. Pin-1 Identification
When the chip is fully seated in the socket, pivot the pin-1 corner (gold finger microprocessor-socket release lever back down until and square pad) it snaps into place, securing the chip. Figure 6-11. Pin-1 Identification The pin-1 corner of the socket is the corner to your left and closest to the front of the chassis as you face the front of the computer (see Figure 6-1). -
Page 78: Upgrading Video Memory
For example, for a 166-megahertz (MHz) Intel Pen- tium processor, a jumper plug should be installed on the pins labeled “166.” (See “Jumpers” in Chapter 5 for more information.) 6-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 79: Replacing The System Battery
Orient each video chip with the pin-1 end Run the Video Test Group in the Dell diagnostics (marked by a small dot over pin 1 or a semi- to test the new video memory. circular indention on that end of the chip) facing See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for the beveled edge of the socket (see Figure 6-14). -
Page 80: Figure 6-15. System Battery And Battery Socket
Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconductive object, such as a plastic screwdriver. 6-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 81: Installing Drives
Chapter 7 Installing Drives our Dell computer has three drive bays for installing hard-disk drive bay (internal) the following types of drives: • The externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer consist of one 3.5-inch bay dedicated to a 3.5-inch diskette drive and one 5.25-inch drive... -
Page 82: Connecting Drives
3.5-inch bay. Press the DC power cable mechanism toward the front panel to snap the insert out of its opening. Figure 7-4. DC Power Cable Connector Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 83: Installing A Drive In The 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
nstalling a Drive in the 5.25-Inch The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 7-5. Drive Bay The 5.25-inch drive bay can accommodate any of the fol- card-edge connector on drive lowing types of drives: •... -
Page 84: Figure 7-6. Removing The 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive/Bracket Assembly
(shown in Figure 7-7). notches Figure 7-8. Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 85: Figure 7-9. Inserting The 5.25-Inch Drive/Bracket Assembly Into
To ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chas- Match the colored strip on the interface cable to the sis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in pin-1 end of the connector on the drive. which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked “1”... -
Page 86: Installing An External Tape Drive
INSTALLED documentation that came with the tape drive. For EIDE CD-ROM and tape drives, set the appro- priate category ( ) in the DRIVE SECONDARY drive section to AUTO Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 87: Installing An Eide Hard-Disk Drive
4-pin power input connector on the controller card. NOTE: The tape drives sold by Dell come with their own software and documentation. After you install a See the documentation that you received with the tape drive, refer to the documentation that came with tape drive for power requirement information. -
Page 88: Figure 7-12. Removing The Hard-Disk Drive Bracket
Hold the bracket tab containing the captive screw flush with the chassis floor, and then tighten the screw (see Figure 7-12). slots in chassis floor divider Figure 7-12. Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 89: Partitioning And Logically Formatting Your Eide Hard-Disk Drive
EIDE cable with pin 1 on the IDE1 con- used to store data. Every hard-disk drive from Dell is nector to avoid possible damage to your physically formatted before it is sent to you. -
Page 90: Installing Scsi Devices
SCSI cable. This cable can be used to attach a variety of SCSI devices (hard-disk drives, tape drives, and so on). The SCSI host adapter configures the devices attached to it as one subsystem—not as independent devices. 7-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 91: General Procedure For Installing Scsi Devices
SCSI connector on the SCSI host adapter card. You CAUTION: Dell does not recommend connect- have a separate power cable to connect the SCSI ing both internal and external devices to a device to power. - Page 92 7-12 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 93: Partitioning And Formatting Scsi Hard-Disk Drives
Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives.” 13. Test the SCSI devices. Test a SCSI hard-disk drive by running the SCSI Test Group of the Dell diagnostics. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diskette-based diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur. - Page 94 7-14 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 95: Isa Configuration Utility Messages
Appendix A ISA Configuration Utility Messages CU Error Messages he ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configu- ration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. Both utilities can alert you to prob- The ICU can display a variety of error messages while in lems with card configuration as well as problems that operation. - Page 96 . flicting card. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in your online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
- Page 97 Table A-1. Configuration Utility Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The ICU has successfully To accept these settings, save the configuration The ICU has success- configured all of the Plug information into NVRAM by selecting fully configured all EXIT and Play expansion cards from the File menu and then selecting to save.
- Page 98 NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in your online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
- Page 99 Table A-1. Configuration Utility Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action This message appears when You can get a copy of the configuration file No configuration you modify a card and its con- from the ISA Configuration Utility Diskette. Use (.cfg) file exists for figuration file does not exist or the following procedure:...
-
Page 100: Configuration Manager Messages
BIOS and the Configuration Manager. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in your online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 101: Table A-2. Configuration Manager Messages
Table A-2. Configuration Manager Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action An attempt to read the See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your ERROR: Could not read NVS, Error= Internal NVRAM failed. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instruc- tions. Error Code . - Page 102 See “Modifying a Card” in Chapter 3 for instructions. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in your online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
- Page 103 Table A-2. Configuration Manager Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The card(s) mentioned are If you do not know the allowable resource values WARNING: Could not not fully configured due to for your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, use configure Plug and resource conflicts.
- Page 104 A-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 105: Regulatory Notices
CC Notices (U.S. Only) A Notice About Shielded Cables: Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to any Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Dell device to reduce the possibility of interference Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital with radio and television reception. -
Page 106: Class B
“IC Class A ICES-3” or “IC Dell system to the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Class B ICES-3” will be located on one of these labels. directive of the European Community. Such marking is Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... -
Page 107: Vcci Notices (Japan Only
Electrical Business Equipment.” Class 2 Notice A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at Dell This equipment complies with the limits for a Class 2 Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. -
Page 108: Korean Regulatory Notice
Class B Device Please note that this device has been approved for non- business purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide... - Page 109 • • • • • • Regulatory Notices...
- Page 110 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
-
Page 111: Warranties And Return Policy
(except as specifically noted); not accept liability for lost data or software. accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the sys- tem is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell Dell system through Dell’s system integration depart-... -
Page 112: Coverage During Years Two And Three
You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced service options in place of the standard limited three- part is not returned to Dell within 30 days after the date year warranty described in the preceding text, the option the replacement part was shipped by Dell and for parts you chose will be listed on your invoice. - Page 113 You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced Customer Technical Support within the warranty period. part is not returned to Dell within 30 days after the date Refer to the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your the replacement part was shipped by Dell and for parts...
-
Page 114: Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.s. And Canada Only
Dell company, you may return them to THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY Dell up to 30 days from the date of invoice for a refund of STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR the product purchase price if already paid. This refund... - Page 115 Index adding. See installing; upgrade options cables connector types, 7-3 Asset Tag category, 2-10 DC power, 5-4, 7-2 assistance, technical, 1-5 drive interface cables, 5-4, 7-2 Auto Power On category, 2-7 SCSI cables, 7-10 autoconfiguration card. See expansion cards serial ports, 2-9 card-edge connector, 6-3, 7-3 cautions, x chassis.
- Page 116 Dell Inspector utility, 1-3 installing, 7-3 location in chassis, 7-1 Desktop Management Interface. See DMI partitioning, 7-9, 7-13 diagnosing problems, 1-5 Primary and Secondary categories, 2-4 termination, 7-10 drive-type numbers, 2-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
- Page 117 floppy drives. See diskette drives formatting EIDE hard-disk drives EIDE hard-disk drives, 7-9 disabling the built-in interface, 2-10 SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-13 Drive 0 and Drive 1 categories, 2-4 front-panel inserts, 7-1 formatting, 7-9 installing, 7-7 interface connector, 6-1 partitioning, 7-9 EIDE interface connectors, 6-1 getting help, 1-5 electrostatic discharge.
- Page 118 3-2 memory ISA expansion cards, 3-2, 3-9, 6-3, 6-4 adding, 6-4 See also expansion cards base memory, 2-6 configurations, 6-4 error messages after installing, 2-14 reserved memory, 2-6 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
- Page 119 messages Configuration Manager, A-6 help messages on System Setup screens, 2-2 padlock, 5-2 ICU error messages, A-1 Parallel Mode category, 2-9 invalid configuration information, 2-1, 6-6 parallel port prompt to enter the System Setup program, 2-1 compatibility, 2-9 responding to error messages, 2-14 connector, location, 5-6, 6-1 microprocessor Parallel Port category, 2-9...
- Page 120 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 categories, 2-9 about, 5-4 serial ports features, 1-2, 6-1 location, 5-4 autoconfiguration, 2-9 connectors, location, 5-6, 6-1 system configuration information, 2-1 disabling and enabling, 2-9 system data categories, 2-10 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...
- Page 121 System Memory category, 2-10 troubleshooting about, 1-5 system password ICU messages, A-1 about, 2-10, 2-12 assigning, 2-11 typographical conventions, x changing or deleting an existing password, 2-12 disabling a forgotten system password, 2-13 entering a wrong or incomplete password, 2-12 risk of not using password, 2-11 using to secure your system, 2-11 upgrade options...