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Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer System As you use your computer system, observe the following safety guidelines: • To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your location: — 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan • Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer.
• Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard or mouse. • Always leave space to rest your hands while using the keyboard or mouse. • • Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Sit erect, with your feet resting on the floor and your thighs level. • When sitting, make sure the weight of your legs is on your feet and not on the front of your chair seat.
When Working Inside Your Computer • Before you remove the computer cover, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated: 1. Turn off your computer and any peripherals. 2. Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources. Also, disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock. 3.
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Preface About This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell OptiPlex GXi low-profile computer system. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers.
Other Documents You May Need • Besides this Reference and Installation Guide, the following documentation is included with your system: • The Getting Started sheet provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your computer system. • The Windows-based online System User’s Guide contains important information about your computer system.
• Key combinations are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to perform a single function. • Example: • All items on a menu screen are presented in the HELVETICA font and in uppercase bold. Example: del c:\myfile.doc • Example: SETUP PASSWORD category • • Commands presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are not intended to be typed at that particular point in the discussion.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 System Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Using the Optional Floor Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Energy Star Compliance . . . .
Password Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Auto Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Power Management. . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the ICU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Accessing Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Making Selections in the ICU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Adding a Listed Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Adding an Unlisted Card. . . .
Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety First—For You and Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking Your Hardware Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing SCSI Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 SCSI Configuration Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 SCSI ID Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Coverage During Year One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 Coverage During Years Two and Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . .
Figure 6-7. Figure 6-8. Figure 6-9. Figure 6-10. Figure 6-11. Figure 6-12. Figure 6-13. Figure 6-14. Figure 7-1. Figure 7-2. Figure 7-3. Figure 7-4. Figure 7-5. Figure 7-6. Figure 7-7. Figure 7-8. Figure 7-9. Figure 7-10. Figure 7-11. Figure 7-12. Figure 7-13. Figure 7-14. Installing a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Removing a DIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Heat Sink Securing Clip . . . . . . . .
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Figure 7-1. Figure 7-2. Figure 7-3. Figure 7-4. Figure 7-5. Figure 7-6. Figure 7-7. Figure 7-8. Figure 7-9. Figure 7-10. Figure 7-11. Figure 7-12. Figure 7-13. Figure 7-14. Drive Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1 Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 5.25-Inch Bay . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 3.5-Inch Bay . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 DC Power Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 2-1. Table 2-2. Table 3-1. Table 5-1. Table 5-2. Table 6-1. Table 7-1. Table A-1. Table B-1. Table B-2. System-Setup Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Power Time-Out Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 ICU Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 System-Board Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Introduction D ell ® OptiPlex ® GXi low-profile systems are highspeed, expandable personal computers designed around Intel ® Pentium® microprocessors. Each system uses a high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) design that allows you to configure the computer system to your initial requirements and then add Dellsupported upgrades as necessary. These systems also support the Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) bus for older expansion devices.
other configuration tasks. The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) allows you to configure existing nonPlug and Play ISA expansion cards for conflict-free operation. Also, because the system BIOS is stored in flash memory, it can be updated to support future enhancements to the Plug and Play standard. • • • Universal Serial Bus (USB) capability, which can simplify connecting peripheral devices such as mice, printers, and computer speakers.
your online System User’s Guide and Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program.” • Advanced power management options that can reduce the energy consumption of your system. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program.” • The ICU, which tells you how to configure ISA expansion cards manually. After resources have been assigned to these cards, the system BIOS can assign resources to PCI and Plug and Play expansion cards for a conflict-free configuration.
captive screw locator hole locator pin (on underside of floor stand) securing button slot on the back of your computer, and lock the device with the key provided. Complete instructions for installing this kind of antitheft device are usually included with the device. NOTE: Antitheft devices are of differing designs. Before purchasing such a device, make sure it will work with the cable slot on your computer.
NOTES: As an Energy Star Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. Any Dell computer bearing the Energy Star Emblem is certified to comply with EPA Energy Star requirements as configured when shipped by Dell. Any changes you make to this configuration (such as installing additional expansion cards or drives) may increase the system’s power consumption beyond the limits set by the EPA’s Energy Star Computers program.
• • Maintaining the system Contacting Dell The guide also contains a glossary of commonly used terms and abbreviations. The System User’s Guide is located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder. To print any of the topics from this guide, display the topic you want on your screen, and select PRINT TOPIC from the File menu. Getting 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.
Chapter 2 Using the System Setup Program E ach time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware installed in the system to the hardware listed in the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. If the system detects a discrepancy, it generates error messages that identify the incorrect configuration settings. The system then prompts you to enter the System Setup program to correct the setting.
System Setup Screens The two System Setup screens, Page 1 and Page 2, display the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for your system. (Typical examples are illustrated in Figure 2-1.) Information on the two System Setup screens is organized in five boxed areas: • • Table 2-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Moves to the next field. or Moves to the previous field.
title box configuration options Page 1 of 2 Dell Computer Corporation System OptiPlex GXi 5200L Setup Time: 13:17:02 Date: Mon Jan 6, 1997 3.5 inch, 1.
System Setup Categories The following subsections explain in detail each of the categories on the System Setup screens. Time TIME resets the time on the computer’s internal clock. Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes:seconds). To change the time, press the right-arrow key to increase the number in the highlighted field or press the left-arrow key to decrease the number. If you prefer, you can type numbers in each of the appropriate fields. 3.5 INCH, 1.
To choose a setting for these categories, type characters from the keyboard or use the left- or right-arrow key to cycle through the choices. The options are: • AUTO (use this setting for all EIDE devices from Dell) right- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease, respectively, the drive-type number until the correct one is displayed.
Base Memory BASE MEMORY displays the amount of memory available to MS-DOS programs that do not use extended or expanded memory. This category has no user-selectable options. The default value for the BASE MEMORY category is 640 KB, which includes 1 kilobyte (KB) reserved for system use. Extended Memory You can also toggle between the rated processor speed and the compatibility speed while the system is running in real mode by pressing <\>.
system password and using or changing an existing system password. See “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter for instructions on disabling a forgotten system password. Password Status Setup Password lets you restrict access to your computer’s System Setup program in the same way that you restrict access to your system with the system password feature.
Saving Monitor Power If you have a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS)-compliant monitor, enabling the POWER MANAGEMENT category reduces monitor power consumption during periods of keyboard and mouse inactivity. CAUTION: Check your monitor documentation to make sure you have a DPMS-compliant monitor before you enable this feature. Otherwise, you risk damaging the monitor.
Mouse MOUSE enables or disables the system’s built-in PS/2compatible mouse port. Disabling the mouse allows an expansion card to use interrupt request (IRQ) 12. Serial Port SERIAL PORT configures the system’s built-in serial port. This category can be set to AUTO (the default option) to automatically configure the port to a particular designation (COM1 through COM4) or to OFF to disable the port.
• USB determines whether the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors on the system board are turned ON or OFF (the default). You must reboot your system before a change takes effect. USB Speaker determines whether the onboard speaker is ON (the default) or OFF. A change to this category takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is not required). ASSET TAG displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset tag number has been assigned.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the speaker emits a beep. CAUTION: If you leave your system running and unattended without having a system password assigned or leave your computer unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the data stored on your hard-disk drive. To erase a character when entering your password, press the key or the left-arrow key.
If a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appears on the screen: 4. Press the key combination to disable the existing system password, instead of pressing to continue with the normal operation of your system. 5. Confirm that NOT ENABLED is displayed for SYSTEM PASSWORD category of the System ** Incorrect password. ** Enter password: If an incorrect or incomplete system password is entered again, the same message appears on the screen.
SETUP PASSWORD category and press the left- or rightarrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep. NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the system password. Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password To delete or change an existing setup password, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the System Setup program.
4. Reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. Proceed to step 5 if you want to assign a new password. Booting your system with the PSWD jumper plug removed erases the existing password(s). NOTE: Before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must replace the PSWD jumper plug. 5. Repeat step 1. 6. Replace the PSWD jumper plug. 7. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
Chapter 3 Using the ISA Configuration Utility T he ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is used by the system to track what expansion cards are installed and what resources are used. With this information, the system automatically configures Plug and Play expansion cards and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards and can tell you how to configure nonPlug and Play Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches.
4. Add, modify, or remove a card, or view resources for a card or other device. “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on accessing the BBS. Depending on what you need to accomplish with the ICU, you may need to perform one or more of these tasks: Whenever you add or remove a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card, use the ICU to reconfigure your system. The utility reads the card’s corresponding configuration file (.
Run the program before adding or removing any nonPlug and Play ISA expansion cards. The ICU can identify and resolve any resource conflicts and indicate the proper jumper and switch settings for each expansion card to avoid such conflicts. Running the program first helps you determine how to configure a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card before you install it in your computer.
• To redisplay the last message you received from the ICU, you can select PREVIOUS MESSAGE from the Help menu. Table 3-1. ICU Keys Keys Action Displays the menu containing the underlined letter x and performs the operation indicated by the menu item containing the underlined letter y. For example, to save a file (that is, to display the File menu and select the SAVE menu option), press and . Moves from one control button or list to another.
3. Click the name of the category of card that you want to add. If you clicked Add in step 2, click OK. A dialog box like the one in Figure 3-2 appears listing the names of all available cards of that type. Figure 3-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box 7. The Configuration Settings dialog box (see Figure 3-4) displays the name of the resource that you selected in the upper-left corner of the box.
NOTE: After modifying the system configuration, you must turn off the system to install, remove, or change jumper settings on the non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards to match the settings you selected in the ICU. Figure 3-5. Available Settings List Box 9. To change individual resource values for the current configuration setting, select the resource value that you want to change and click the Options button located below the resource values (see Figure 3-6).
Figure 3-9. Specify I/O Port Dialog Box Figure 3-7. Specify Interrupt Dialog Box If you are providing a value for the IRQ or direct memory access (DMA) resource, click the down arrow beneath AVAILABLE RESOURCES. A smaller Specify list box appears (see Figure 3-8). Click the value you want to assign to the resource. Then click OK. 8. A message box appears, notifying you either that the card is using its default settings or that it cannot use its default settings and must be reconfigured. 9. Figure 3-8.
You can also use this feature to force Plug and Play or PCI expansion cards to use specific resource values. This procedure is called locking a card. You should lock a card only if it uses static device drivers. See “Locking and Unlocking Cards” found later in this chapter for more information. If you are providing a value for the IRQ or DMA resource, click the down arrow beneath AVAILABLE RESOURCES. Click the value you want to assign to the resource.
NOTE: When you remove a Plug and Play or PCI expansion card from your computer, you do not need to run the ICU. To remove a Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, complete steps 2 through 9 in “Removing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 6. Use the following procedure to remove a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card from your computer: 1. Start the ICU as described in “Starting the ICU” found earlier in this chapter. 2. Select the card from the current system configuration list in the ICU window. 3.
Exiting From the ICU At the ICU window, select EXIT from the File menu to exit the utility. If you have made any changes to the system configuration, you are asked whether you want to save the changes. If you click Yes, the ICU saves the updated system configuration information into NVRAM. If you click No, you exit the ICU without saving any of your configuration changes. If you click Cancel, nothing is saved and the utility continues to operate.
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources You can also lock and unlock individual resources for a card. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. If it is not already installed, install the Plug and Play expansion card. Then turn on the system. Complete steps 2 through 9 in “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 6. The Plug and Play expansion card is configured automatically by the system. 2. Start the ICU. See “Starting the ICU” found earlier in this chapter. 3.
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Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices T his chapter describes the configuration software provided with your system for the following integrated devices: • • • Video controller Audio controller Network interface controller (NIC) See the corresponding section in this chapter for the device you want to configure or reconfigure. Video Controller Your system has an S3 Trio64V+ 86C765 video controller, which includes video drivers for the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 3.
You can also obtain client drivers for OS/2 from the Dell bulletin board service (BBS). See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for the contact number for your location. Your system also includes server drivers for NetWare 3.12 and 4.10 and can update the following Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) 2.01 drivers: • • • • • • See the appropriate subsection found later in this chapter for instructions on installing and configuring any of these drivers.
Connecting to a Network To connect your system to and configure it for use on an Ethernet network, you must complete the following steps: 1. Connect the network cable to the back of your computer. See the following subsection, “Network Cable Requirements,” for detailed instructions. 2. Verify that the NIC is enabled in the System Setup program. See “NIC” in Chapter 2 for instructions. 3. Configure the NIC, and install the network drivers by running the 3Com Install program.
4. From the Start menu, select SETTINGS, and then select CONTROL PANEL. Then double-click the System icon. 5. Click the Device Manager tab. 6. If there are no PCI Ethernet network adapters listed under the Other Devices category and no Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x Client Driver Install the Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x client driver as follows: 1. Connect the integrated NIC to its network according to the instructions in “Connecting to a Network” found earlier in this chapter. 2.
7. Insert the NIC driver diskette into drive A. Then type a:\wfw311 in the Install Driver dialog box and click OK. Otherwise, you must use the 3Com Install program to configure the NIC. 8. In the Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter dialog box, select 3COM FAST ETHERLINK XL / ETHERLINK XL ADAPTER (3C90X) and click OK. Using AutoLink to Configure a Single 3C90x NIC 9. To configure a single 3C90x NIC, follow these steps: 1. In the Network Drivers dialog box, click Close.
Chapter 6. Then connect the NIC expansion card to its network. 4. Turn on the system. 5. When the Starting MS-DOS message is displayed, press to prevent loading any drivers or memory managers. 6. Insert the NIC driver diskette into drive A. Then type a: and press . 7. Type install and press . 8. Select CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM from the Main Menu. 9. Scroll the list of NICs and find the integrated NIC and the NIC expansion card you installed.
Updating NDIS 2.01 Drivers For instructions on updating the NDIS 2.01 drivers, insert the NIC driver diskette into a diskette drive, switch to the drive containing the diskette, type install, and press . Select DRIVER INSTALLATION AND UPDATE and then select NDIS DRIVER INSTALLATION AND INFORMATION. If you are updating MS-DOS or Windows 3.x NDIS drivers, you must then select UPDATE NDIS DRIVERS. Follow the instructions on the screen for your operating system.
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Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer Y our Dell computer system supports a variety of internal options that expand system capabilities. This chapter prepares you to install options inside the computer. It describes how to remove and replace the computer cover and expansion-card cage, and it familiarizes you with the internal components you may handle if you install Dell hardware options.
In addition, Dell recommends that you periodically review the safety instructions at the front of this guide. Unpacking Your Hardware Option 3. Remove the floor stand if attached. See “Using the Optional Floor Stand” in Chapter 1 for instructions. 4. When you remove an option from its shipping carton, you may find it wrapped in antistatic packing material designed to protect it from electrostatic damage. Do not remove the packing material until you are ready to install the option. Remove the cover.
2. Check to see that no tools or extra parts (including screws) are left inside the computer’s chassis. 3. Replace the cover. From the front of the computer, hold the cover at about a 45-degree angle as shown in Figure 5-3. Fit the three cover hooks into the rectangular slots on the chassis. (It may be helpful to look down into the chassis to verify that the hooks are in place.) Pivot the cover down toward the back and into position. Make sure the securing buttons click into place.
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Use the following procedure to replace the expansioncard cage: Figure 5-6 shows your computer with its cover removed. Refer to this illustration to locate interior features and components discussed in this guide. 1. With the securing lever in the upright position, align the slots in the left side of the expansioncard cage with the tabs on the left side of the chassis (see Figure 5-4). Then lower the expansion-card cage into place.
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. In some documents, the jumper setting may be shown in text as two numbers, such as 1-2. The number 1 is printed on the circuit board so that you can identify each pin number based on the location of pin 1. Switches Switches control various circuits or functions in your computer system.
DC power cable drive in upper bay drive interface cable hard-disk drive power supply AC power receptacle fan guard voltage selection switch parallel port connector serial port connector mouse connector keyboard connector USB connectors padlock ring security cable slot front of computer NIC connector video connector microphone jack system board line-in jack line-out jack Figure 5-6.
jumpered unjumpered Figure 5-7.
Table 5-1. System-Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description 100 Reserved (do not use). 133* Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal speed is 133 MHz. 166* Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal speed is 166 MHz. 200* Jumpered when the microprocessor’s internal speed is 200 MHz. PSWD (default) Password feature enabled. Password feature disabled. BIOS (default) Reserved (do not use). NICRST (default) Reserved (do not use).
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Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options T • • his chapter describes how to install the following options: • Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards System memory Microprocessor This chapter also includes instructions for replacing the system battery, if necessary. Use Figure 6-1 to locate the system board features.
Expansion Cards Expansion cards can be installed on the computer’s riser board (see Figure 6-3). The vertical riser board plugs into the RISER connector on the system board (see Figure 6-1) and is considered an extension of the system board. The system accommodates up to three expansion cards, which can be a mix of 32-bit PCI expansion cards and 8and 16-bit ISA expansion cards. (See Figure 6-2 for examples of ISA and PCI expansion cards.
Installing an Expansion Card 5. Install the expansion card. Follow this general procedure to install an expansion card: Position the expansion-card cage so that the riser board lies horizontally on your work surface. 1. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector on the riser board. Gently rock the card into the connector until it is fully seated (see Figure 6-5).
Removing an Expansion Card Follow this general procedure to remove an expansion card: 1. If you are removing an ISA expansion card, enter the ICU and remove the expansion card from your configuration. See Chapter 3, “Using the ISA Configuration Utility,” for instructions. 2. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 5. CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge” in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. 3.
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5. Press to enter the System Setup program, and check the SYSTEM MEMORY category in the lower-right corner of Page 1. The system should have already changed the value in the SYSTEM MEMORY category to reflect the newly installed memory. Verify the new total. NOTES: The value of SYSTEM MEMORY is given in kilobytes. To convert kilobytes to megabytes, divide the kilobyte total by 1024.
The following items are included in a microprocessor upgrade kit: • • The new microprocessor chip heat sink securing clip hooks over tabs on left and right sides of socket A new heat sink with thermal interface adhesive The following procedure describes how to replace the microprocessor. NOTE: Dell recommends that only a technically knowledgeable person perform this procedure. 1.
microprocessor chip pin-1 corner (gold finger and square pad) microprocessor socket Figure 6-11. Pin-1 Corner 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). release lever 7. Install the microprocessor chip in the socket (see Figure 6-12). Figure 6-10. Removing the Microprocessor 5. Unpack the new microprocessor.
1 clip 2 heat sink pin-1 corners of chip and socket aligned Figure 6-12. Installing the Microprocessor Chip 8. Unpack the heat sink included in your upgrade kit. microprocessor chip Peel the release liner from the adhesive tape that is attached to the bottom of the heat sink. 9. Place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor chip (see Figure 6-13). microprocessor socket Figure 6-13. Installing the Heat Sink 10. Replace the heat sink securing clip.
11. If necessary, change the microprocessor speed jumper setting (see Figure 5-7 to locate system board jumpers). The microprocessor speed jumper should be set for the installed microprocessor’s rated internal speed. For example, for a 166-megahertz (MHz) Intel Pentium processor, a jumper plug should be installed on the pins labeled “166.” (See “Jumpers” in Chapter 5 for more information.) 12. Replace the computer cover; reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
3. To access the battery on the system board, remove the expansion-card cage as described in “Removing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chapter 5. 6. Replace the expansion-card cage as described in “Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chapter 5. 4. Locate the battery and remove it. 7. The battery is mounted in a socket labeled “BATTERY” at the back left of the system board next to the video connector (see Figure 6-1).
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Chapter 7 Installing Drives Y our Dell computer has three drive bays for installing the following types of drives (see Figure 7-1): • The externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer consist of one 3.5-inch drive bay (dedicated to a 3.5-inch diskette drive) and one 5.25-inch bay that can hold one half-height, 5.25-inch device—typically a tape drive or CD-ROM drive. • The hard-disk drive bay (located to the left of the externally accessible drive bays) can hold a 3.
2. Remove the computer cover as instructed in “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 5. 3. Lay the computer cover upside down on a flat work surface, with the front of the cover facing toward you. 4. With your thumbs, press in each end of the insert until it snaps free of the cover (see Figure 7-2). computer cover ring-tab posts Figure 7-3. Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 3.5-Inch Bay To replace the front-panel insert for the 5.25-inch bay, work from inside the cover.
The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 7-5. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened “1” printed directly on the board or card. card-edge connector on drive CAUTION: When connecting an interface cable, do not reverse the interface cable (do not place the colored strip away from pin 1 on the connector).
If you are installing an EIDE CD-ROM or EIDE tape drive, configure the drive as a master drive or single drive. 2. Remove the computer cover as instructed in “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 5. CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge” in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. 3. Remove the 3.5-inch diskette drive/bracket assembly. Press outward on the two tabs on the left side of the drive bay to disengage the bracket from the chassis (see Figure 7-6).
6. Reinstall the 5.25-inch drive/bracket assembly in the chassis. DC power cable power input connector Align the notches on the front of the drive bracket (see Figure 7-8) with the front of the computer. Hold the bracket level, and lower the assembly straight down into place (see Figure 7-9). diskette/tape drive interface cable interface connector Figure 7-10. Attaching Cables to a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay Figure 7-9. Inserting the Drive Bracket into the Drive Bay 7.
• 12. If the 5.25-inch drive bay was previously empty, remove the front-panel insert from the computer cover. See “Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts” found earlier in this chapter. 13. Replace the computer cover. If the bezel on your drive is not flush with the bezel on your computer, remove the drive and adjust the position of the drive on the bracket, making sure to insert and tighten the screws in the order marked. Replace the drive in the drive bay, and then replace the computer cover. 14.
4. Remove the expansion-card cage as instructed in “Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chapter 5. 5. Remove the hard-disk drive bracket from the chassis. If a hard-disk drive is already installed on the drive bracket and you are replacing it, disconnect the DC power cable and EIDE cable from the drive. Loosen the captive screw that secures the hard-disk drive bracket to the chassis (see Figure 7-11). Then rotate the bracket upward and lift it out of the chassis.
DC power cable 14. Enter the System Setup program, and update the DRIVE 0 category under DRIVES: PRIMARY. EIDE cable See “Drives: Primary and Secondary” in Chapter 2. After you update the drive setting, reboot the system. 15. Partition and logically format your drive, as described in the next subsection, before proceeding to the next step. 16. Test the hard-disk drive by running the HardDisk Drive(s) Test Group in the Dell diagnostics.
For OS/2, see the discussion on partitioning and logical formatting in the documentation that came with the operating system. CAUTION: If you format your hard-disk drive under the OS/2 High Performance File System (HPFS), you cannot reformat the drive for MS-DOS without losing all HPFS data. See your OS/2 documentation for details. For Windows NT, see the discussion on partitioning and logical formatting in the documentation that came with the operating system.
• If you are installing an internal wide SCSI device (such as a wide SCSI hard-disk drive), you have a 68-pin internal SCSI cable as shown in Figure 7-14. One end of this cable attaches to the wide SCSI device and the other end attaches to the wide SCSI connector on your SCSI host adapter card. • If you are installing an external SCSI device, you have a shielded external cable that connects to the external SCSI connector on the SCSI host adapter card.
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices SCSI host adapter card as well as “Removing an Expansion Card” and “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 6. Configure and install one or more SCSI devices in your computer as follows: 1. Connect the hard-disk drive access cable to the SCSI host adapter card and to the HDLED connector on the riser board (see Figure 6-3).
then press the cable connector firmly onto the adapter card connector. CAUTION: You must match the colored strip on the internal SCSI cable with pin 1 on the adapter card connector to avoid possible damage to your system. • If you are installing an external SCSI device, connect the other end of the external SCSI cable to the external connector on the host adapter card. For additional instructions, see the documentation that came with the adapter card. 8. Connect the SCSI device(s) to power.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Table A-1. Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intel Pentium microprocessor that runs at 133 MHz internally/66 MHz externally; at 166 MHz internally/66 MHz externally; or at 200 MHz internally/66 MHz externally. Design provides for future Dell-supported upgrades. A slower compatibility speed can be set through the System Setup program. Internal cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (Continued) Expansion Bus Bus types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI (version 2.1) and ISA Bus speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI: 33 MHz ISA: 8.25 MHz PCI expansion-card connectors . . . . . . . . . . two (one PCI connector shares a card-slot opening with an ISA connector) ISA expansion-card connectors. . . . . . . . . . .
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (Continued) Memory (Continued) Maximum RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 MB Cache memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256- or 512-KB pipelined burst directmapped, write-back SRAM BIOS address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F0000h Drives Externally accessible bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one 5.25-inch bay for diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive; one 3.5-inch bay for a diskette drive Internally accessible bays . . . . .
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (Continued) Video Video type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S3 Trio64V+ 86C765 SVGA controller Video memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MB Maximum resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1280 x 1024 pixels, 256 colors Key Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . restarts (reboots) the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (Continued) Physical Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.9 cm (4.3 inches) Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.89 cm (16.1 inches) Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.69 cm (17.2 inches) Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.89 kg (24 lb) or more, depending on options installed Environmental Temperature: Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix B ISA Configuration Utility Messages he ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its ConfiguT ration Manager are capable of identifying problems and ICU Error Messages alerting you to them. Both utilities can alert you to problems with card configuration as well as problems that prevent proper operation of the utility. This appendix describes each type of message and lists the possible causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message.
Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action No Configuration Manager. The device driver needed by the ICU is corrupted or is not correctly configured. Verify that the following device statement appears in your config.sys file: device=drive:\directory\drivers\dos\dwcfgmg.sys In this statement, drive and directory represent the drive and directory where the driver resides. The default is c:\plugplay.
Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The ICU has successfully configured all Plug and Play cards in your system. For the new configuration to take effect, save the configuration, then reboot your system. The ICU has successfully configured all of the Plug and Play expansion cards that were not configured by the Configuration Manager.
Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The ICU detects a resource conflict between this card and conflicting_card. The conflicting resource was: resource. You added or modified a card that now requires a resource value already in use by conflicting_card. Try each of the following options until the problem is resolved: • Modify the card you are adding so that it uses a different value for resource.
Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The configuration (.cfg) file used by the ICU for this card is now invalid or does not exist. Do you wish to load the file? This message appears when you try to add a listed card and the configuration file for this card has been corrupted or deleted from the database. You can get a copy of the configuration file from the ISA Configuration Utility Diskette. Use the following procedure: No configuration (.
Configuration Manager Messages The Configuration Manager for the ICU identifies problems following system boot and generates messages if necessary. These messages alert you to any unsuccessful attempts to configure Plug and Play or Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards, as well as any problems that interfere with the operation of the Configuration Manager.
Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action ERROR: Fatal BIOS error Internal Error Code. A BIOS call failed with an internal error. The most likely cause is an incompatibility between the BIOS and the Configuration Manager. See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. ERROR: Could not read NVS, Error=Internal Error Code. An attempt to read the NVRAM failed.
Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action WARNING: Could not configure Plug and Play Card Name. The card(s) mentioned are not fully configured due to resource conflicts. If you have documentation that lists the allowable resource values for your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, you can use the following procedure to locate and resolve the resource conflict. WARNING: Could not configure PCI device, ID=DeviceID.
Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages (Continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action WARNING: Could not configure Plug and Play Card Name. The card(s) mentioned are not fully configured due to resource conflicts. If you do not know the allowable resource values for your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, use the following procedure to locate and resolve the resource conflict: WARNING: Could not configure PCI device, ID=DeviceID. 1. Remove all card configurations from the ICU.
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Appendix C Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. However, the inclusion of certain options changes the rating of some configurations to Class A. To determine which classification applies to your computer system, examine all FCC registration labels located on the back panel of your computer, on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves.
booklet helpful: FCC Interference Handbook, 1986, available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Notice VCCI Notices (Japan Only) Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell system to the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the European Community. Such marking is indicative that this Dell system meets or exceeds the following technical standards: Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) as Class 2 information technology equipment (ITE).
However, this equipment does generate, use, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. Therefore, it is important to adhere to the manufacturer’s instructions for installing and using this equipment.
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Appendix D Warranties and Return Policy Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only) Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industrystandard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty term is three years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the following text.
Coverage During Years Two and Three During the second and third years of this limited warranty, Dell will provide, on an exchange basis, replacement parts for the Dell hardware product(s) covered under this limited warranty when a part requires replacement. You must report each instance of hardware failure to Dell’s Customer Technical Support in advance to obtain Dell’s concurrence that a part should be replaced and to have Dell ship the replacement part.
This warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories: software; sound cards; speakers; external devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell’s system integration department; accessories or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or DellWare products.
THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM ONE JURISDICTION TO ANOTHER. DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.
Index A cache card connector, 6-1 Asset Tag category, 2-10 card-edge connector, 7-3 assistance, technical, 1-6 cautions, x audio controller, 4-1 COM port designations, 2-9 Auto Power On category, 2-7 computer features, 1-1 illustrated, 5-6 precautions for working inside, vii, 5-1 removing and replacing cover, 5-2 securing, 1-4 system board features, 6-1 technical specifications, A-1 top-down view, 5-4 autoconfiguration serial port, 2-9 B Base Memory category, 2-6 battery replacing, 6-10 socket l
connectors (continued) parallel port, 4-2, 6-1 power input, 6-1 riser board, 5-9, 6-1 serial port, 4-2, 6-1 system board, 5-9, 6-1 USB, 4-2, 6-1 video, 4-2, 6-1 diskette drives connecting, 7-2, 7-3 interface connector, 6-1 turning off built-in controller, 2-9 types, sizes, and capacities, 2-4 control panel connector, 6-1 DPMS and power management, 2-8 cover removing and replacing, 5-2 drive bays about, 7-1 installing drives, 7-3 CPU Speed category, 2-6 Display Power Management Signaling.
EIDE hard-disk drives disabling the built-in interface, 2-9 Drive 0 and Drive 1 categories, 2-4 drive-type parameters, 2-5 formatting, 7-8 partitioning, 7-8 formatting EIDE hard-disk drives, 7-8 SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-12 EIDE interface connectors, 6-1 electrostatic discharge. See ESD G Energy Star compliance, 1-4 getting help, 1-6 enhanced integrated drive electronics.
Industry-Standard Architecture.
L N logical formatting, 7-8, 7-12 NDIS 2.
Parallel Port category, 2-9 R partitioning EIDE hard-disk drives, 7-8 SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-12 regulatory notices, C-1 Password Status category, 2-7 return policy, D-4 password.
serial port autoconfiguration, 2-9 connector, location, 6-1 disabling and enabling, 2-9 Serial Port category, 2-9 service, 1-6 Service Tag category, 2-10 setup password about, 2-7 assigning, 2-12 changing or deleting an existing password, 2-13 disabling a forgotten password, 2-13 using, 2-13 Setup Password category, 2-7 sockets battery, 6-1 DIMM, 6-1 list of, 5-9 microprocessor, 6-1 Sound category, 2-8 Speaker category, 2-10 specifications, A-1 speed jumpers setting, 5-8, 6-10 support, 1-6 switches, 5-5 sys
U W upgrade options DIMMs, 6-4 drives, 7-1 expansion cards, 6-3 microprocessor, 6-6 unpacking, 5-2, 5-3 warnings, x, 5-1 USB about, 1-2 connectors, 4-2, 6-1 USB category, 2-10 warranty information, ix, D-1 Windows 3.x client driver, 4-5 Windows 95 client driver, 4-3 reinstalling, 1-5 Windows for Workgroups client driver, 4-4 Windows NT 3.51x client driver, 4-4 V VESA and power management, 2-8 video connector location, 6-1 video controller, 4-1 Video Electronics Standards Association.
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