Dell OptiPlex XE Small Form Factor- User Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – System Setup; Overview; System Setup Screen; System Setup Options
- Page 5 – Boot Sequence; Option Settings
- Page 6 – Changing the Boot Sequence for Future Boots; Booting to a USB Device; Memory Key; Password Protection; System Password
- Page 7 – Assigning a System Password; Typing Your System Password; Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password
- Page 8 – Administrator Password; Operating Your Computer With an Administrator Password Enabled; Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password
- Page 9 – Jumper Settings
- Page 10 – Clearing CMOS Settings
- Page 11 – Diagnostics; Dell Diagnostics; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
- Page 12 – Power Button Light Codes
- Page 13 – Diagnostic Lights
- Page 15 – Removing and Replacing Parts
- Page 16 – Specifications
- Page 21 – System Board Layout
- Page 22 – Expansion Card; Removing the Expansion Card; Replacing the Expansion Card
- Page 23 – Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Page 24 – Cover; Removing the Cover; Replacing the Cover
- Page 25 – Fan; Removing the Fan; Replacing the Fan
- Page 26 – Front Panel; Removing the Front Panel; Replacing the Front Panel
- Page 27 – Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive; Replacing the Hard Drive
- Page 28 – Heat Sink and Processor; Removing the Heat Sink and Processor; Replacing the Heat Sink and Processor
- Page 29 – Chassis Intrusion Switch; Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch; Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
- Page 30 – Internal Speaker; Removing the Internal Speaker; Replacing the Internal Speaker
- Page 31 – Removing the I/O Panel
- Page 32 – Memory; Removing the Memory; Replacing the Memory
- Page 33 – Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive; Replacing the Optical Drive
- Page 34 – Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply
- Page 35 – Removing the System Board
- Page 36 – Thermal Sensor; Removing the Front Thermal Sensor
- Page 37 – Replacing the Back Thermal Sensor
- Page 38 – Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer
- Page 39 – After Working Inside Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual—
Small Form Factor
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft®
W i n d o w s
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operating systems are not applicable.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Summary
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Small Form Factor Overview Use System Setup to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password l ...
Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the Boot Device Property for devices. Option Settings l Onboard USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. l Onboard SATA Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the hard drive. l USB Device — The computer...
3. W h e n F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper- right corner of the screen, press <F12>. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4. The Boot Menu appears, listing...
