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User Guide - Page 2
...; OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide
LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup
Booting to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Hyper-Threading Power Management
LegacySelect Technology Control
LegacySelect technology control offers legacy-full, legacy-reduced, or legacy-free solutions based on common platforms, hard-drive...
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... the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to the processor type. If Hyper- Threading is enabled, the processor is listed twice.
You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through system setup.
Power Management
Your computer can be set to use less power when you are not working. You control the power usage through the operating system installed on your computer and...
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... the safety information in your Dell™ Product Information Guide. l A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE: To avoid losing data...
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...the Computer Cover I/O Panel Drives PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters Power Supply Processor Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Booting to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Hyper-Threading Power Management Battery Replacing the Battery Replacing the System Board Memory DDR2 Memory...
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... documentation l My device documentation l Desktop System Software (DSS)
Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the CD to run the Dell Diagnostics or access your documentation.
l How to set up my computer l Basic troubleshooting information l How to run the Dell Diagnostics l Error codes and...
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... papers l Downloads - Certified drivers, patches, and software updates l Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you reinstall the operating system for
your computer, you should also reinstall the DSS utility. DSS provides critical updates for your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is...
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... software alerts to a management console. ASF is designed to be platform- and operating system-independent.
B
backup - A copy of a program or data file on a floppy disk, CD, or hard drive. As a precaution, back up the data files from your hard drive regularly.
battery - An internal power source used to operate portable computers when not connected to an AC adapter...
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... containing capacitors.
driver - Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the computer.
DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - A technology that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line.
dual display mode - A display setting that allows you...
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...connector on the system board (in some computers) where you insert an expansion card, connecting it to the system bus. Express Service Code - A numeric code located on a sticker on your Dell™ computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance. Express Service Code service may not be available in some countries. extended display mode - A display setting that allows you...
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... of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer. S-video TV-out - A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the computer.
SXGA - super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to...
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... regulation. Small UPS systems provide battery power for a few minutes to enable you to shut down your computer.
USB - universal serial bus - A hardware interface for a low-speed device such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage devices. Devices are plugged directly in to a 4-pin...
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... these components cannot be used by computer memory. The following components require memory address space:
l System ROM l APIC(s) l Integrated PCI devices, such as network connectors and SCSI controllers l PCI cards l Graphics card l PCI Express cards (if applicable) At start-up, the BIOS identifies the components that require address space. The BIOS dynamically calculates the amount of reserved...
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...drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
9. Enter system setup and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 1). 10. Exit system setup, and reboot the computer. 11. Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions. 12. Test the hard drive by running the Dell...
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... support.dell.com.
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. All devices require a driver program. A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only its driver recognizes. Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers...
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... to the installation program prompts to complete the installation.
2. Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3. Choose the appropriate selections for System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. 4. Click My Drivers in the Topic drop-down menu.
The Drivers and Utilities CD scans your computer's hardware and operating system and then displays a list of device drivers for your...
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... operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. NOTICE: To...
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... Professional and you are prompted to provide further information regarding your network configuration, enter your
selections. If you are unsure of your settings, accept the default selections. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key...
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... the Computer Cover I/O Panel Drives PCI and PCI Express Cards and Serial Port Adapters Processor Advanced Features LegacySelect Technology Control Manageability Security Password Protection System Setup Booting to a USB Device Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Hyper-Threading Power Management Battery Replacing the Battery Replacing the System Board Memory DDR2 Memory Overview...
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Solving Problems
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide
Battery Problems Drive Problems Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems
Power Problems Printer Problems Restoring Default Settings Serial or Parallel Device Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems
Battery Problems
Fill out the ...
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... End Task.
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
Check the software documentation - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
A solid blue screen appears
Ensure that the original installed version of Windows XP is installed on your computer
Turn the computer off - If you are unable to get...