Dell Optiplex GX280 Systems User's Guide
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Small Form-Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer Desktop Computer Small Mini-Tower Computer Mini-Tower Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Small Form-Factor Computer Documentation for Your Advanced Features Computer LegacySelect Technology Control Finding Information Manageability Specifications Security Cleaning Your Computer Password Protection System Setup Booting to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Hyper-Threading Power Management About Your Computer Adding and Removing Parts Front View Before You Begin Back View Opening the Computer Cover Inside Your Computer Battery System Board Components Chassis Intrusion Switch Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Drives I/O Panel Memory PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters Power Supply Processor System Board Closing the Computer Cover Computer and Software Problems Additional Information Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Solving Problems Glossary Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Warranty Getting Help FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary." If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are optional, and as such may not ship with all computers. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerApp are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows NT, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation; NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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 Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Models: DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, and DCSM September 2005 Y2952 Rev. A05 Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Small Desktop Computer Documentation for Your Advanced Features Computer LegacySelect Technology Control Finding Information Manageability Specifications Security Cleaning Your Computer Password Protection System Setup Booting to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Hyper-Threading Power Management About Your Computer Adding and Removing Parts Front View Before You Begin Back View Opening the Computer Cover Inside Your Computer Battery System Board Components Chassis Intrusion Switch Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Drives I/O Panel Memory PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters Power Supply Processor System Board Closing the Computer Cover Computer and Software Problems Additional Information Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Solving Problems Glossary Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Warranty Getting Help FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary." If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are optional, and as such may not ship with all computers. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerApp are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows NT, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation; NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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 Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Models: DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, and DCSM September 2005 Y2952 Rev. A05 Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Desktop Computer Documentation for Your Advanced Features Computer LegacySelect Technology Control Finding Information Manageability Specifications Security Cleaning Your Computer Password Protection System Setup Booting to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Hyper-Threading Power Management About Your Computer Adding and Removing Parts Front View Before You Begin Back View Opening the Computer Cover Inside Your Computer Battery System Board Components Chassis Intrusion Switch Drives I/O Panel Memory PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters Power Supply Processor System Board Closing the Computer Cover Computer and Software Problems Additional Information Troubleshooting Tools and Utilities Microsoft® Windows® XP Features Solving Problems Glossary Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System Warranty Getting Help FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary." If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. The Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD), operating system media, and Quick Reference Guides are optional, and as such may not ship with all computers. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, Dimension, Latitude, Dell Precision, DellNet, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, PowerVault, Axim, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerApp are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows NT, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation; NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. 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 Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Models: DHP, DHS, DCNE, DHM, and DCSM September 2005 Y2952 Rev. A05 Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide Small Mini-Tower Computer Documentation for Your Advanced Features Computer LegacySelect Technology Control Finding Information Manageability Specifications Security Cleaning Your Computer Password Protection System Setup Booting to a USB Device Clearing