Troubleshooting guide
Introduction 1-5
Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer’s components and devices. For
information on using the diagnostics, see the chapter titled “Running the Dell
Diagnostics” in the
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide
.
Network device drivers for several network operating systems. These drivers are
described in Chapter 4, “Using Integrated Devices.”
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) support, which enables the management
of your computer system’s software and hardware. DMI defines the software,
interfaces, and data files that enable your system to determine and report infor-
mation about system components.
If your system has a Dell-installed Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 operat-
ing system, DMI is already installed on your system’s hard-disk drive. To learn
more about DMI, double-click the DMI icon in the Windows Control Panel.
If your system included Dell-installed software, Dell provides a menu that allows
you to make program diskette sets of your Dell-installed software (programs,
drivers, and utilities; a CD-ROM with your operating system accompanied your
computer). A
program diskette set
is an uninstalled version of a software package
that you can use to reinstall or reconfigure the software. You can use this same
menu to remove
diskette image files
(individual files that correspond to each dis-
kette in a program diskette set) to reclaim space on the computer’s hard-disk
drive. For more information on making program diskette sets, see the online help
provided in the Dell Program Diskette Maker, which is located in the Dell Acces-
sories folder.
The Dell OpenManage
™
program, which is a DMI browser that allows you to
view your computer’s current hardware configuration and operating system ver-
sion. The Dell OpenManage provides information you may need if you call Dell for
technical assistance or if you install hardware or software in your system. The
Dell OpenManage program is located in the Dell Accessories folder. For more
information on the Dell OpenManage program, see the next subsection, “Man-
ageability Features.”
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Your Dell OptiPlex GX1 or GX1p Managed PC system incorporates many hardware
and software features to improve the manageability of the system. Installed features
include:
Dell OpenManage program
LANDesk
®
Service Agent Support
Wakeup On LAN
Auto Power On
Security Features
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The Dell OpenManage program is the Dell software-management application inter-
face for DMI. It allows you to manage system-level information, such as system