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Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManagedPCSystemsReferenceandInstallation Guide Model MMP Information in this document is subject to chan

While pressing the tab release, tilt the bezel away from the chassis, disengage the two retaining hooks at the bottom of the bezel, and carefully pull

The drive's interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Drive Interface Connectors When a

If you are installing an EIDE CD-ROM or EIDE tape drive, configure the drive for the Cable Select setting. 2. Remove the computer cover as instructed

7. If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in an expansion slot.See "Installing an Expansion

14. Enter the System Setup program and update your system configuration. For a diskette drive, update the appropriate Diskette Drive option (A or B)

2. Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for you

the bracket's sliding tab on the drive-cage slide rail. Slide the bracket into place. Reinstall the screw you remove in step 4. Figure 12. Insert

After you update the System Setup options, reboot the system. 15. Partition and logically format your drive, as described in "Partitioning and L

SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination The type of cabling you receive with your SCSI device depends on the type of device you are installing. l If you are

l To install an external SCSI tape drive, continue with step 5 of this procedure. 6. If you are installing a new SCSI host adapter card, install it

Back to Contents Page Working Inside Your Computer:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManagedPC Systems Overview Your Dell computer system supp

14. If necessary, enter the System Setup program and update the system configuration information. If you installed a SCSI hard-disk drive, set the Dr

Back to Contents Page Introduction:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManagedPCSystems Overview Dell OptiPlex GX1 and GX1p mini tower Managed

Hardware Features The system board includes the following integrated features: l Seven expansion slots on a riser board with three 32-bit PCI slots,

l Advanced power management options that can reduce the energy consumption of your system. For more information, see "Using the System Setup Pro

Configuration Management Configuration management features of Dell OpenManage include the following: l Wakeup On LAN support, which allows network ad

Temperature Monitoring Your system includes temperature probes to sense when the processor becomes overheated. In such a case, a message appears on th

For example, you must connect most devices to a particular input/output (I/O) port or connector to operate properly. Also, external devices like a mou

The serial ports use 9-pin D-subminiature connectors on the back panel. These ports support devices such as external modems or plotters that require s

* Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the system may result in data loss. Use the power button to shut down the system only if the opera

The guide also contains a glossary of commonly used terms and abbreviations. The System User's Guide is located in the Dell Accessories folder. T

Figure 1. Padlock Installed 3. Remove the cover. Face the back of the computer and slide the upper half of the padlock ring to the left to unlock the

Back to Contents Page ISA Configuration Utility Messages:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManaged PC Systems Overview The ISA Configuration Ut

resource_name. To fix, reconfigure the conflicting card. 2. Follow the procedure in "Modifying a Card" and change the value for resource_nam

Configuration Manager Messages The Configuration Manager for the ICU identifies problems following system boot and generates messages if necessary. Th

see "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions.ERROR: Failed to activate device, CSN=Card Select Number.A

Back to Contents Page See "Adding a Listed Card" for instructions. If your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card is not automatically configu

Back to Contents Page Installing System Board Options:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManagedPC Systems Overview This chapter describes how

Expansion Slots Nine expansion-card connectors reside on the riser board (see Figure 3). Because two expansion slots are shared, a maximum of seven ex

5. Install the expansion card. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector on the riser board. Gently rock the card into t

6. Grasp the card by its outside corners, and ease it out of its connector. 7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler brac

Performing a Memory Upgrade Follow this procedure to perform a memory upgrade: 1. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "Rem

Figure 3. Replacing the Computer Cover 4. If you are using a padlock to secure your system, reinstall the padlock. Inside Your Computer Figure 4 show

Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM, press the securing clips outward (see Figure 8) simultaneously until the DIMM disengages from the socket (it should

7. Enter the System Setup program and check the Video Memory under System Data Options. 8. If the video memory total is incorrect, turn off and disco

7. Install the airflow shroud over the SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly. Fit the mouth of the shroud in the alignment slots on the sides of the coolin

4. Locate the battery and remove it. The battery (see Figure 1) is mounted in a socket labeled "BATTERY" in the front-right corner of the sy

Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManaged PC Systems Overview Each time you turn on your c

Information on the two System Setup screens is organized in five boxed areas: l Title box The box at the top of both screens lists the system name,

Using the System Setup Program Table 1 lists the keys you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. Table

l 3.5 Inch, 1.44 MB l Not Installed The diskette option labeled "Use ZIP as A or B" is used to control the operation of an internally inst

Press the left- or right-arrow key to toggle the CPU Speed option between the resident microprocessor's rated speed (the default) and a lower com

Password Status When Setup Password is set to Enabled, Password Status allows you to prevent the system password from being changed or disabled at sys

Jumpers Jumpers are small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins.

l Boot Device Priority The Boot Device Priority option lists all bootable devices (hard-disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and so on) that are controlled by

the system either every day or every Monday through Friday. Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes). To change the start-up time, press the r

Wakeup On LAN Wakeup On LAN determines whether the Wakeup On LAN feature is set to On or Off. You must reboot your system before a change takes effect

With Auto (the default) selected, the system turns off the built-in diskette drive controller when necessary to accommodate a controller card installe

2. Highlight the System Password option, and then press the left- or right-arrow key. The option heading changes to Enter Password, followed by an em

To delete or change an existing system password, perform the following steps: 1. Enter the System Setup program, and verify that the Password Status

If System Password is not enabled and is not locked via the Password Status option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or c

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Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManagedPCSystems MicroprocessorVideoSystem InformationKey Co

Drives Externally accessible baysthree 5.25-inch bays for diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drives; one 3.5-inch bay for a diskette driveInternally accessible

System Board and Riser Board Labels Table 2 lists the labels for connectors and sockets on your system board and riser board, and it gives a brief des

Back to Contents Page Power indicatorsgreen LEDs (one on front panel, one on riser board); blinking green in sleep stateHard-disk drive access indicat

Back to Contents Page Using the ISA Configuration Utility:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManaged PC Systems Overview The ISA Configuration U

l If you are adding a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card, see your online System User's Guide or "Adding a Listed Card" for detailed

Backing Up the ICU Diskette Before using the ICU, make a backup copy of the ICU diskette by performing the following steps. 1. Make sure you have a bl

Adding a Listed Card Use the following procedure to add a listed card with the ICU: 1. Start the ICU as described in "Starting the ICU." 2

8. To change the resource settings, click the down arrow next to the Configuration Choice box. Then click the new resource setting from the list of av

5. Click No when the ICU asks if you have a configuration file for the card. The Configure Unlisted Card dialog box appears with blank fields. 6. Ent

Modifying a Card Modifying a card allows you to change the system resources used by a card. This feature is helpful when you want to add a card that r

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

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,

 Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Your Dell computer has a removable expansion-card cage, which greatly simplifies many installation pr

9. Select Lock Resources. The Lock Resources box toggles the lock state of the selected configuration setting. 10. Repeat steps 6 through 9 for any ot

To access some components on the system board, you may have to rotate the system power supply out of the way. Use the following procedure to rotate th

Back to Contents Page Installing Drives:Dell™OptiPlex™GX1andGX1pMiniTowerManagedPCSystems Overview Your Dell computer has six drive bays for