Page 3 - C o n t e n t s
C o n t e n t s 3 C o n t e n t s About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - About This Guide
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 5 About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems, and safety, regulatory, and warranty information about your Dell ™ OptiPlex™ computer. To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your hard drive, see the De...
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6 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Express Service Code and Service Tag• Microsoft ® Windows ® License Label E x p r e s s S e r v i c e C o d e a n d P r o d u c t K e y L a b e l These labels are located on your computer. • How to reinstall my...
Page 8 - CAUTION: Safety Instructions; General
8 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com 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 t...
Page 10 - When Using Your Computer; Your computer is equipped with one of the following:
10 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer As you use your computer, observe the following safe-handling guidelines. C A U T I O N : D o n o t o p e r a t e y o u r c o m p u t e r w i t h a n y c o v e r ( s ) ( i n c l u d i n ...
Page 11 - When Working Inside Your Computer; Turn off your computer and any devices connected to the computer.
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 11 When Working Inside Your Computer Before you open the computer cover, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated. C A U T I O N : D o n o t a t t e m p t t o s e r v i c e t h e c o m p u t e r y o u r s e l f, exc e p t a s exp l a ...
Page 12 - Getting Started/Setup; Connect the keyboard and mouse.; Connect the modem or network cable.; Connect the speakers.
12 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com Getting Started/Setup C A U T I O N : B e f o r e p e r f o r m i n g a n y o f t h e p r o c e d u r e s i n t h i s s e c t i o n , f o l l o w t h e s a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h e System Inform...
Page 13 - Press the power buttons to turn on the computer and monitors.
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 13 6 Verify that the voltage selection switch is set correctly for your location. Your computer is equipped with one of the following:• A fixed-voltage power supply — Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage selection swit...
Page 16 - Monitor Connections
16 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com N O T E : 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 illustration. For more information o...
Page 18 - Completed Setup; . You can also find descriptions of Dell troubleshooting tools in
18 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com Completed Setup Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your system does not perform as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for your system, see the Dell Suppor...
Page 19 - Using the Drivers and Utilities CD; Drivers and Utilities
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 19 If computer problems occur that require help from Dell, write a detailed description of the error, beep codes, or diagnostics light patterns; record your Express Service Code and Service Tag Number below; and then contact Dell from the same loc...
Page 20 - Drivers for Your Computer; Dell Diagnostics; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics; Starting the Dell Diagnostics; User’s Guide
20 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Click OK to continue. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. 4 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 5 Select the appropriate System Model , Ope...
Page 21 - Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 21 Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL ™ logo appears,...
Page 22 - Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics; Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics; Regulatory Information
22 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your platform. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test ...
Page 23 - Class A; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 23 • Class B designates a device which may be operated in residential settings as well as business or industrial environments. Class A Class A equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to ...
Page 25 - Limited Warranties and Return Policy; What is covered by this limited warranty?
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 25 Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a 90-day, one-year, two-year, three-year, or four-year limited warranty. To determine which warranty you purchased, see the inv...
Page 26 - How long does this limited warranty last?
26 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILTY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR...
Page 27 - What if I purchased a service contract?
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 27 When you contact us, we will issue a Return Material Authorization Number for you to include with your return. You must return the products to us in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or acc...
Page 28 - What do I do if I am not satisfied?; May I transfer the limited warranty?
28 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do if I am not satisfied? We pride ourselves on our great customer service. If you are not satisfied with the service you receive under this limited warranty, please let us know. We have found that the...
Page 29 - Limited Warranty Terms for Canada
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 29 • Reconditioned or Refurbished Dell-Branded Hardware Products and Parts — All reconditioned or refurbished Dell-branded server and storage products may be returned within thirty days from the invoice date. All other reconditioned or refurbished...
Page 31 - What do I do if I need warranty service?
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 31 What do I do if I need warranty service? Before the warranty expires, please call us at the relevant number listed in the following table. Please also have your Dell service tag number or order number available. What will Dell do? During the 90...
Page 33 - Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only); Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 33 • If you are a Government, Education, or Healthcare Customer, or an Individual Home Consumer who purchased through an Employee Purchase Program, go to www.dell.com/us/en/pub/topics/sbtopic_016_ccare.htm If you do not have Internet access, pleas...
Page 34 - Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
34 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Dell does provide a limited warranty for new Dell-branded peripheral products (products for which Dell is listed as the manufacturer) such as monitors, batteries, memory, docking...
Page 35 - Limitation and Statutory Rights
S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e 35 Limitation and Statutory Rights Dell makes no other warranty, guarantee or like statement other than as explicitly stated above, and this Guarantee is given in place of all other guarantees whatsoever, to the fullest extent permitted by law. In...
Page 36 - Intel
36 S e t u p a n d Q u i c k Re f e r e n c e G u i d e www .dell.com | support.dell.com Intel ® Warranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty Limited WarrantyIntel warrants that its family of Pentium ® and Celeron ® process...
