Dell OptiPlex 160L Setup And Quick Reference Manual

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Dell™ OptiPlex™
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide
Model MTC2
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  • Page 1 K1197bk0.book Page 1 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM Dell™ OptiPlex™ Setup and Quick Reference Guide Model MTC2 w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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  • Page 3 K1197bk0.book Page 1 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM Dell™ OptiPlex™ Setup and Quick Reference Guide Model MTC2 w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
  • Page 4 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started/Setup Completed Setup Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics Regulatory Notices ........
  • Page 6 K1197bk0.book Page 4 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM Contents...
  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About This Guide This document contains getting started/setup, solving problems, safety, regulatory, and warranty information about your Dell To obtain the latest versions of the documents on your hard drive, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? •...
  • Page 8 M i c r o s o f t W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 Double-click the User’s Guides icon on your desktop. D e l l S u p p o r t W e b s i t e — support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: •...
  • Page 9 D e l l P r e m i e r S u p p o r t W e b s i t e — premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and education customers. This website may not be available in all regions.
  • Page 10: Caution: Safety Instructions

    K1197bk0.book Page 8 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. General • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician.
  • Page 11 K1197bk0.book Page 9 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To avoid shorting out your computer when disconnecting a network cable, first unplug the cable from the network adapter on the back of your computer, and then from the network jack.
  • Page 12: When Using Your Computer

    K1197bk0.book Page 10 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM When Using Your Computer As you use your computer, observe the following safe-handling guidelines. CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, and so on) removed. •...
  • Page 13 Before you open the computer cover, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated. CAUTION: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself, except as explained in your online Dell™ documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to you by Dell. Always follow installation and service instructions closely.
  • Page 14 K1197bk0.book Page 12 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM When Using Your Computer (continued) Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electronic components, such as the microprocessor.
  • Page 15: Getting Started/Setup

    K1197bk0.book Page 13 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM Getting Started/Setup CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "CAUTION: Safety Instructions" on page 8. NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a network card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to the connector on the computer back panel.
  • Page 16 K1197bk0.book Page 14 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM NOTE: Before you install any devices or software that did not ship with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device, or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.
  • Page 17 K1197bk0.book Page 15 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM S e t u p — W i t h E x p a n s i o n C a r d s speakers network Setup and Quick Re ference Guide...
  • Page 18: Completed Setup

    K1197bk0.book Page 16 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM Completed Setup power Microsoft Windows Product Key Setup and Quick Re ference Guide...
  • Page 19: Solving Problems

    K1197bk0.book Page 17 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM Solving Problems Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your system does not perform as expected. For the latest troubleshooting information available for your system, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
  • Page 20 Click OK to continue. To complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the installation program. Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. Select the appropriate System Model, Operating System, Device Type, and Topic. Drivers for Your Computer To display a list of device drivers for your computer: Click My Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu.
  • Page 21: Dell Diagnostics

    Dell. If you do contact Dell, the test results can provide important information for Dell's service and support personnel. NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics" on page 20).
  • Page 22 Main Menu screen. Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure. Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).
  • Page 23: Regulatory Notices

    Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a 90-day, 1-year, 2-year, 3-year, or 4-year limited warranty. To determine which warranty came with your hardware product(s), see your packing slip or invoice.
  • Page 24 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in your—our end-user customer's—Dell- branded hardware products, including Dell-branded peripheral products. What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover: •...
  • Page 25 90 days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts. Dell may change the availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive.
  • Page 26 We are not responsible for lost or corrupted data. What if I purchased a service contract? If your service contract is with Dell, service will be provided to you under the terms of the service agreement. Please refer to that contract for details on how to obtain service.
  • Page 27 "Total Satisfaction" return policy for most products that you—the end-user customer—purchase directly from Dell. Under this policy, you may return to Dell products that you purchased directly from Dell for a credit or a refund of the purchase price paid, less shipping and handling and applicable restocking fees as follows: •...
  • Page 28 90 days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts. Dell may change the terms and availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive (that is, the warranty terms in place at the time of purchase will apply to your purchase).
  • Page 29 During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties: During the 90 days of the 90-day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties, we will repair any Dell- branded hardware products returned to us that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship.
  • Page 30 What if I purchased a service contract? If your service contract is with Dell, service will be provided to you under the terms of the service contract. Please refer to that contract for details on how to obtain service. Dell's service contracts can be found online at www.dell.ca or by calling Customer Care at 1-800-847-4096.
  • Page 31 While Dell offers a wide selection of software and peripheral products, we do not specifically test or guarantee that all of the products we offer work with any or all of the various models of Dell computers, nor do we test or guarantee all of the products we sell on the hundreds of different brands of computers available today.
  • Page 32 Latin America or the Caribbean, will be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and design affecting normal use, for a period of 1 year from the original purchase date. Products for which proper claims are made will, at Dell’s option, be repaired or replaced at Dell’s expense. Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing repairs and building replacement products.
  • Page 33 Providencia, Santiago - Chile Dell Computer de Colombia Corporation Carrera 7 #115-33 Oficina 603 Bogota, Colombia Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CV Paseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° Piso Col. Lomas Altas 11950 México, D.F. Setup and Quick Re ference Guide...
  • Page 34 K1197bk0.book Page 32 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM ® Intel Warranty Statement for Pentium (U.S. and Canada Only) Limited Warranty ® ® Intel warrants that its family of Pentium and Celeron processors, if properly used and installed, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will substantially conform to Intel’s publicly available specifications for a period of three (3) years after the date the Pentium or Celeron processor was purchased (whether purchased separately or as part of a computer system).
  • Page 35 K1197bk0.book Page 33 Thursday, May 15, 2003 8:16 AM ® ® Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors are backed by a three-year limited warranty. Please refer to the reverse side of this card for complete warranty details. Intel’s Commitment to Quality Intel is committed to producing the highest quality processors available.
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