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Preparing to Use the ICU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Backing Up the ICU Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Starting the ICU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Accessing Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Making Selections in the ICU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Adding a Listed Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Adding an Unlisted Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Modifying a Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Removing a Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Viewing Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Saving the System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Exiting From the ICU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Locking and Unlocking Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Locking and Unlocking All Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Chapter 4
Using Integrated Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Video Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Network Interface Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Network Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Configuring the NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Windows NT 3.5x NIC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Windows for Workgroups NIC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Windows 95 NIC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

MS-DOS NIC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Chapter 5
Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Safety First—For You and Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Unpacking Your Hardware Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Removing the Computer Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Removing the Expansion-Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Summary of Contents for OptiPlex Gn+

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Page 2: ...ows NT are registered trademarks and Windows for Workgroups is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation IBM and OS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation 3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association As an Energy Star Partner Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this product meet...

Page 3: ...unded plugs To help avoid possible damage to the system board wait 5 seconds after turning off the system before removing a component from the system board or dis connecting a peripheral device from the computer To help protect your computer system from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a surge suppressor line conditioner or un interruptible power supply UPS Be sure ...

Page 4: ...th your wrists in a neutral comfortable position while using the key board 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 Adjust your chair s heig...

Page 5: ...c 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 micro processor You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis As you continue to work inside the computer periodi cally touch an unpainted metal ...

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Page 7: ...m to a network configuring the optional network interface controller NIC and installing drivers for the NIC Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options and Chapter 7 Installing Drives are intended for users who want to install or remove options inside the computer such as dual in line memory modules DIMMs expansion cards or drives Appendix A Technical Specifica...

Page 8: ...are included in this Reference and Installation Guide Technical information files sometimes called readme files may be installed on your hard disk drive to provide last minute updates about technical changes to your system or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians Notational Conventions The following subsections describe notational conven tions used in ...

Page 9: ...d may include one or more of the command s possible parameters Command lines are presented in the Courier New font Example del c myfile doc Screen text is text that appears on the screen of your monitor or display It can be a system message for example or it can be text that you are instructed to type as part of a command referred to as a command line Screen text is presented in the Courier New fo...

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Page 11: ...date Installer for Windows 95 1 7 Accessing Online Documentation 1 7 Getting Help 1 7 Chapter 2 Using the System Setup Program 2 1 Entering the System Setup Program 2 1 System Setup Screens 2 1 Using the System Setup Program 2 2 System Setup Categories 2 4 Time 2 4 Date 2 4 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B 2 4 Drives Primary and Secondary 2 4 EIDE Devices 2 5 If You Have a Problem 2 5 Reserve...

Page 12: ...Speaker 2 11 System Data Categories 2 12 Using the System Password Feature 2 12 Assigning a System Password 2 12 Using Your System Password to Secure Your System 2 13 Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password 2 14 Using the Setup Password Feature 2 14 Assigning a Setup Password 2 14 Operating With a Setup Password Enabled 2 15 Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password 2 15 Disabling a...

Page 13: ... 3 10 Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices 4 1 Video Controller 4 1 Network Interface Controller 4 1 Network Cable Requirements 4 2 Configuring the NIC 4 2 Windows NT 4 0 NIC Driver 4 2 Windows NT 3 5x NIC Driver 4 3 Windows for Workgroups NIC Driver 4 4 Windows 95 NIC Driver 4 4 MS DOS NIC Driver 4 6 Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer 5 1 Before You Begin 5 1 Safety First For You and Your Compu...

Page 14: ...M 6 6 Upgrading the Microprocessor 6 6 Replacing the System Battery 6 9 Chapter 7 Installing Drives 7 1 Removing and Replacing Front Panel Inserts 7 1 EIDE Drive Addressing 7 2 Connecting Drives 7 3 Installing a Drive in the 5 25 Inch Drive Bay 7 3 Installing an EIDE Hard Disk Drive 7 7 Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Hard Disk Drive 7 9 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 Appe...

Page 15: ... QJFD FËTUXB C 5 NOM 024 Information Mexico Only C 5 Información para NOM 024 únicamente para México C 6 Appendix D Warranties and Return Policy D 1 Limited Three Year Warranty U S and Canada Only D 1 Coverage During Year One D 1 Coverage During Years Two and Three D 2 General D 2 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U S and Canada Only D 2 Index Figures Figure 1 1 Dell Inspector Program 1 4 Figure 1 ...

Page 16: ...mpers 5 6 Figure 6 1 System Board Features 6 1 Figure 6 2 Expansion Cards 6 2 Figure 6 3 Riser Board Expansion Card Connectors 6 2 Figure 6 4 Removing the Filler Bracket 6 3 Figure 6 5 Installing an Expansion Card 6 3 Figure 6 6 DIMMs and DIMM Sockets 6 4 Figure 6 7 Installing a DIMM 6 6 Figure 6 8 Removing a DIMM 6 6 Figure 6 9 Microprocessor Heat Sink 6 7 Figure 6 10 Removing the Microprocessor ...

Page 17: ...racket 7 8 Figure 7 13 Attaching Hard Disk Drive Cables 7 8 Tables Table 2 1 System Setup Navigation Keys 2 2 Table 2 2 Device List Screen Navigation Keys 2 7 Table 2 3 Power Time Out Periods 2 10 Table 3 1 ICU Keys 3 4 Table 5 1 System Board Jumper Settings 5 7 Table 5 2 System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets 5 8 Table 6 1 Sample DIMM Configuration Options 6 5 Table A 1 Technical Spe...

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Page 19: ...storing the most recently accessed contents of system memory System memory that supports both parity and non parity extended data out EDO dual in line memory modules DIMMs System memory can be increased up to 256 megabyte MB by installing any combina tion of 16 32 64 or 128 MB DIMMs in the two DIMM sockets on the system board The use of non parity EDO DIMMs is recommended See Adding Memory in Chap...

Page 20: ...mance serial ports and one bi directional parallel port for connecting external devices The parallel port is fully Enhanced Capabil ities Port ECP compliant A Personal System 2 PS 2 style keyboard port and a PS 2 compatible mouse port An optional 10 100 megabit per second Mbps 3Com PCI 3C905 Ethernet network interface con troller NIC The NIC is configured using software described in Chapter 4 Usin...

Page 21: ...the management of your computer system DMI defines the software interfaces and data files that enable your system to determine and report information about its components If your system has a Dell installed Microsoft Windows Windows for Workgroups or Windows NT operating system DMI is already installed on your system s hard disk drive To learn more about DMI double click the Dell Inspector Help ic...

Page 22: ... drive For more information on making program diskette sets see the online help pro vided in the Dell Program Diskette Maker which is available in the Dell Accessories program group or folder Using the Power Switch If the system does not turn off when the power switch is pressed the system may be hung Press and hold the power switch until the system turns off completely this may take several secon...

Page 23: ...ity Cable Slot and Padlock Ring On the back of the computer are a security cable slot and padlock ring see Figure 1 3 for attaching commercially available antitheft devices Antitheft devices for personal computers usually include a segment of galvanized cable with an attached locking device and key To prevent unauthorized removal of your computer loop the cable around an immovable object insert th...

Page 24: ...uses of acid rain Computer users can also help to reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning off their computer systems when they are not in use for extended periods of time particularly at night and on weekends Important Notes to Windows 95 Users The following subsections apply only to systems running a Dell installed Microsoft Windows 95 operating system Reinstalling Windows 95 Del...

Page 25: ...ware and the Update Device Driver Wizard screen appears 11 Click Next to continue The system finds the hardware device driver on the hard disk drive and installs it 12 Click Finish to continue the start up routine When Windows 95 finishes loading a dialog box appears informing you that the system configuration settings have changed and prompting you to restart your system 13 Click OK to restart th...

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Page 27: ...etup program you need to know the kind of diskette drive s and hard disk drive s installed in your computer If you are unsure of any of this information see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your system You can access the Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder or program group Entering the System Setup Program Enter the System Setup program as follows 1 Turn o...

Page 28: ...s and their functions within the System Setup program Using the System Setup Program Table 2 1 lists the keys you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program Table 2 2 which appears later in this chapter lists the keys you use on the Device List screen Table 2 1 System Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Moves to the next field Moves to the previous field Cy...

Page 29: ...ck calendar To change the value in a field enter a number or use the left or right arrow key Changes take effect immediately BIOS Version XXX This category sets whether keyboard related error messages are reported at system startup Alt P next Tab Shift Tab change fields system data Time 13 17 02 Alt P next Alt B reboot help key functions Reserved Memory CPU Speed Num Lock None 233 MHz On Keyboard ...

Page 30: ...tem Setup screens is the top drive in your computer The options are 5 25 Inch 360 KB 5 25 Inch 1 2 MB 3 5 Inch 720 KB 3 5 Inch 1 44 MB Not Installed NOTE Tape drives are not reflected in the Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B categories For example if you have a single diskette drive and a tape drive attached to the diskette tape drive interface cable set the Diskette Drive A category to match ...

Page 31: ...you prefer you can press the right or left arrow key to increase or decrease respectively the drive type number until the correct one is displayed If You Do Not Know the Drive Type Number The Drive 0 and Drive 1 categories display the following seven parameters for each drive Type is the drive type number for the selected hard disk drive Cyls is the number of logical cylinders Hds indicates the nu...

Page 32: ...ich is a series of tests that the system performs on the hardware each time you turn on the system or press the reset button This category is useful when applied to self starting servers or host systems that have no permanently attached keyboard In these situations selecting Do Not Report suppresses all error messages relating to the keyboard or to the keyboard controller during POST This option d...

Page 33: ...nds a problem with the drive the system displays an error message If it does not find a CD in the drive the system tries to boot from drive A then from drive 0 and finally from the Plug and Play option ROM devices in the order found Device List Device List allows you to select a boot device from a list of all available boot devices on your system and set the order in which your computer attempts t...

Page 34: ...under Boot Device Priority Figure 2 2 Sample Device List Screen Ctrl return Ctrl move item Boot Device Priority LANDesk Service Agent for 3C90X Diskette drive A Hard drive C CD ROM device Level 2 Cache Video Memory System Memory Service Tag Asset Tag Dell Computer Corporation www dell com Device List System OptiPlex Gn 5233L EM Setup Ctrl Del original list Exclude from Boot Device Priority Ctrl In...

Page 35: ...uto Power On Auto Power On enables you to turn your computer sys tem on automatically on certain days of the week at a preset time You can set Auto Power On to turn on the system either every day or every Monday through Friday NOTE This feature will not work if you shut off your sys tem using a power strip or surge protector Time is kept in a 24 hour format hours minutes To change the start up tim...

Page 36: ...nside the drive stop spinning They remain idle until the next drive access which causes them to start spinning again Because the disks take a few seconds to regain full speed you may notice a slight delay when you next access the hard disk drive When Power Management is set to Disabled the default the disks spin constantly as long as the system is turned on Wakeup On LAN Wakeup On LAN determines w...

Page 37: ...detects an ECP capable device removing the necessity for an ECP option in this category Set this category according to the type of peripheral device connected to the parallel port To determine the correct mode to use see the documentation that came with the device IDE Hard Disk IDE Hard Disk enables or disables the system s built in EIDE hard disk drive interface With Auto the default selected the...

Page 38: ...System Setup program After a system password is assigned only those who know the password have full use of the system When the System Password category is set to Enabled the computer system prompts you for the system password just after the system boots To change an existing system password you must know the password see Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password found later in this section ...

Page 39: ...s 5 To confirm your password type it in a second time and press Enter The password setting changes to Enabled Your system password is now set you can exit the System Setup program and begin using your system Note however that password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system by pressing the reset button or by turning the system off and then on again Using Your System Password to...

Page 40: ...sword category press the Alt b key combination to reboot the system and then repeat steps 3 through 5 6 To assign a new password follow the procedure in Assigning a System Password found earlier in this section Using the Setup Password Feature Your Dell system is shipped to you without the setup password feature enabled If system security is a concern you should operate your system with setup pass...

Page 41: ...o assign a new setup password follow the procedure in Assigning a Setup Password found earlier in this section Disabling a Forgotten Password If you forget your system or setup password you cannot operate your system or change settings in the System Setup program until you remove the computer cover change the password jumper setting to disable the passwords and erase the existing passwords To disa...

Page 42: ...is booting make a note of the message Then before entering the System Setup program refer to your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for an explana tion of the message and suggestions for correcting any errors However it is normal to receive an error message the first time you boot the system after a memory upgrade In that case you do not need to refer to the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Gui...

Page 43: ...iskette from this diskette image If you are using the Microsoft Windows 95 operating sys tem the functions provided by the ICU are handled by the Device Manager which can be accessed by double clicking the System icon in the Control Panel See your Windows 95 documentation for instructions on using the Device Manager to manage resources and resolve conflicts The remainder of this chapter describes ...

Page 44: ...r the chapter titled Getting Help in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on accessing the BBS 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 cfg file which describes the card s characteristics and required system resources After the resources identified in ...

Page 45: ...ved an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette with your system you should use this procedure to create a backup of that diskette 1 Make sure you have a blank high density 3 5 inch diskette 2 Turn on your computer system if it is not already on 3 Make a copy of the ICU program diskette See your operating system documentation for instructions on making a copy of a diskette 4 Store your original ICU disk...

Page 46: ... Figure 3 2 appears list ing the names of all available cards of that type Figure 3 2 Add Network Card Dialog Box 4 Select the name of the card you want to add If the card is not listed see Adding an Unlisted Card found next in this chapter 5 If you want the ICU to select the resources for the card click OK Otherwise skip to step 6 The ICU uses the default resources set by the card manufacturer wh...

Page 47: ... setting from the list If there is only one setting listed no other settings are available The setting that you select may affect the resources available For example if you are offered the Dis abled option and select it all resource values are blank indicating that a disabled setting uses no resources Figure 3 5 Configuration Choice List Box 9 To change individual resource values for the cur rent ...

Page 48: ...n file for the card The Configure Unlisted Card dialog box appears with blank fields 6 Enter the name of the card that you want to add in the Card Name field 7 For each resource you want to assign to the card click the box beneath the name of the resource to be assigned and then click Add For example if you click the box beneath IRQ the button changes to Add Interrupt When you click this button a ...

Page 49: ... card only if it uses static device drivers See Locking and Unlocking Cards found later in this chapter for more information NOTE You cannot modify the resources of a Plug and Play or PCI expansion card You can only view the resources currently assigned and lock or unlock them To modify the resource settings for a listed or unlisted card complete the following steps 1 Start the ICU as described in...

Page 50: ... 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 Removing a Card Before you remove a non Plug and Play ISA expansion card from your computer you must use the ICU to remove the card from the system configuration NOTE When you remove a Plug and Play or PCI expan sion card from your computer you do not n...

Page 51: ...information into NVRAM If you click No you exit the ICU without saving any of your configura tion changes If you click Cancel nothing is saved and the utility continues to operate Locking and Unlocking Cards The ICU includes a locking mechanism that enables you to allocate the system resources for all or for some func tions of Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards These expansion cards are dynamic...

Page 52: ...rd in Chapter 6 2 Start the ICU See Starting the ICU found earlier in this chapter 3 Select Locking Enabled from the Advanced menu in the ICU window A check mark next to Locking Enabled signifies that the feature is active a Lock button appears on the tool bar 4 Select the Plug and Play or PCI expansion card that you want to lock or unlock from the Cards Configured in System list 5 Click Modify or...

Page 53: ... a different video driver see your operating system documentation Network Interface Controller OptiPlex Gn systems have an integrated 3Com 10 100 megabit per second Mbps Peripheral Compo nent Interconnect PCI 3C905 NIC The NIC provides all the functions of a separate 3Com 3C905 network expansion card and supports both the 10BASE T and 100BASE TX Ethernet standards NOTE OptiPlex Gn and Gn systems a...

Page 54: ...subsection provides instructions for configuring the computer s integrated 10 100 Mbps 3Com NIC under the following operating systems Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows NT 3 5x Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Microsoft Windows 95 MS DOS NOTE The NIC drivers for systems running a Dell installed Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 95 operating system are automatically detected and installed Instruc t...

Page 55: ...you must complete the following steps 1 Use the Program Diskette Maker in the Dell Accessories program group to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard disk drive 2 Connect the network cable to the back of your computer See Network Cable Requirements found earlier in this chapter for detailed instructions 3 Verify that the NIC is enabled in the System Setup program See NIC i...

Page 56: ...K 16 Click Yes to All in the Windows Setup dialog box 17 Click OK when a message is displayed on the screen stating that the system files are being updated 18 If the Install Driver dialog box appears and prompts you for the el90x 386 driver type a wfw311 and click OK to load the Network Driver Interface Specification NDIS 3 driver If the Install Driver dialog box appears and prompts you for the el...

Page 57: ...ions cabs directory on your hard disk drive or the win95 directory on your CD ROM drive Then click OK to access the System Properties dialog box and click OK The Windows 95 operating system finishes copying all of the files to the system s hard disk drive 14 When the System Settings Change dialog box appears remove the diskette from drive A and click Yes to restart the system 15 When the system re...

Page 58: ...lease 2 or a Win dows 95 operating system not installed by Dell perform the following steps 1 Install the Windows 95 NIC driver See the appropriate instructions for your Win dows 95 operating system found earlier in this chapter 2 Start the Windows 95 operating system 3 Click the Start button point to Settings and click the Control Panel Then double click the Network icon 4 In the Network window s...

Page 59: ...omputer is safe if you observe the following precautions In addition Dell recommends that you periodically review the safety instructions at the front of this guide WARNING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT Before starting to work on your computer perform the following steps in the sequence indicated 1 Turn off your computer and all peripherals 2 Disconnect your computer an...

Page 60: ...e Using the Optional Floor Stand in Chapter 1 for instructions 4 Remove the cover From the front of the computer press in the two securing buttons located on the sides of the cover toward the back With the buttons depressed lift the cover at the back allowing it to pivot up toward you see Figure 5 2 Disengage the plastic hooks that secure the cover to the front of the chassis and lift the cover aw...

Page 61: ... padlock to secure your system reinstall the padlock Removing and Replacing the Expansion Card Cage Your Dell computer has a removable expansion card cage which greatly simplifies many installation pro cedures by allowing you to remove the riser board and all installed expansion cards in a single step Removing the Expansion Card Cage Use the following procedure to remove the expansion card cage 1 ...

Page 62: ...ter nal diskette drives hard disk drives and tape drives and to certain expansion cards that connect to external peripherals The flat ribbon cable in Figure 5 6 is typical of the inter facecablesfor internal drives An interface cable connects a drive to a connector on the system board or on an expansion card The system board the large printed circuit board at the bottom of the chassis holds the co...

Page 63: ...the location of pin 1 Figure 5 7 shows the location and default settings of the jumper blocks on your system board See Table 5 1 for the designations default settings and functions of your system s jumpers Figure 5 6 Inside the Chassis parallel port connector USB connectors mouse connector keyboard connector padlock ring back of computer video connector serial port 1 connector DC power cable drive...

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Page 65: ... is 200 MHz 233 Jumpered when the microprocessor s internal speed is 233 MHz PSWD default Password feature enabled Password feature disabled BIOS default Reserved do not use One set of the speed jumper pins must have a jumper plug installed otherwise the system will operate at an undetermined speed NOTE For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table see the Glossary in the onli...

Page 66: ...rd connector on riser board KYBD Keyboard connector MICROPROCESSOR Microprocessor socket MONITOR Video connector MOUSE Mouse connector P1 Wakeup On LAN power connector on riser board PANEL Control panel connector PARALLEL Parallel port connector sometimes referred to as LPT1 PCIn PCI expansion card connector on riser board POWER_1 Main power input connector POWER_2 3 3 V power input connector RISE...

Page 67: ...video connector MONITOR parallel serial port 1 connectors stacked PARALLEL SERIAL1 diskette tape drive interface connector DSKT pin 1 corner riser board connector RISER system board jumpers battery socket BATTERY control panel connector PANEL 3 3 V power input connector POWER_2 keyboard mouse connectors stacked KYBD MOUSE main power input connector POWER_1 microprocessor socket MICROPROCESSOR pin ...

Page 68: ...n accommodate 8 or 16 bit ISA expansion cards Expansion card connectors PCI1 and PCI2 support PCI expansion cards NOTES Connector PCI2 shares expansion slot space with connector ISA1 so only one card of either type can be installed in the shared slot Because of the height of the hard disk drive expansion card connector PCI1 is limited to an 8 75 inch long card Figure 6 3 Riser Board Expansion Card...

Page 69: ... Gently rock the card into the connector until it is fully seated see Figure 6 5 Figure 6 5 Installing an Expansion Card 6 When the card is firmly seated in the connector and the card mounting bracket is flush with the brackets on either side of it secure the bracket with the screw you removed in step 4 7 If you are installing an optional Wakeup On LAN capable network card attach the three wire po...

Page 70: ...a metal filler bracket over the empty card slot opening NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card slot openings is necessary to maintain Federal Communications Commission FCC certification of the system The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer 8 Replace the expansion card cage in the chassis as instructed in Replacing the Expansion Card Cage in Chapter 5 9 Replace the comput...

Page 71: ...ssage The amount of system memory has changed Strike the F1 key to continue F2 to run the setup utility 5 Press F2 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 NOTE If the memory total is incorrect tu...

Page 72: ...8 simultaneously until the DIMM dis engages from the socket it should pop out slightly Figure 6 8 Removing a DIMM Upgrading the Microprocessor To take advantage of future options in speed and func tionality you can replace the microprocessor on your system board with any Dell supported microprocessor upgrade Call your Dell sales representative for informa tion on available microprocessor upgrades ...

Page 73: ...new microprocessor Figure 6 10 Removing the Microprocessor 5 Unpack the new microprocessor If any of the pins on the chip appear to be bent see the chapter titled Getting Help in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance 6 Align the pin 1 corner of the microprocessor chip see Figure 6 11 with the pin 1 corner of the microprocessor socket see Figu...

Page 74: ...is no need to use force which could bend the pins if the chip is misaligned When the chip is positioned correctly it should seat itself in the socket with minimal pressure When the chip is fully seated in the socket pivot the microprocessor socket release lever back toward the socket until it snaps into place securing the chip Figure 6 12 Installing the Microprocessor Chip 8 Unpack the heat sink i...

Page 75: ...led microprocessor See Chapter 2 Using the System Setup Program 14 Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new microprocessor is operating correctly See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur Replacing the System Battery A 3 0 volt V CR2032 coin cell battery installed on the system board maintai...

Page 76: ...cate the battery and remove it The battery is mounted in a socket labeled BAT TERY on the top left side of the system board as you face the side of the system see Figure 6 1 Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt nonconductive object such as a plastic screwdriver 5 Install the new battery Orient the battery with the side labeled facing up see Figure 6 14 Then insert th...

Page 77: ...rect time and date through the System Setup program s Time and Date categories Also use the copy you made in step 1 to restore the correct settings for other system configuration information Then exit the System Setup program 9 Turn off your computer and unplug it for at least 10 minutes 10 After 10 minutes plug in the computer turn it on and enter the System Setup program If the time and date are...

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Page 79: ...ollowing procedures left and right refer to your left and right as you face the front of the computer Figure 7 1 Drive Locations Removing and Replacing Front Panel Inserts Empty drive bays contain a front panel insert to protect the inside of the computer from dust particles and ensure proper airflow within the computer Before you install a drive in an empty drive bay you must first remove the fro...

Page 80: ...E devices are connected to a single EIDE interface cable and are configured for the Cable Select jumper position the device attached to the last connector on the interface cable is the master or boot device drive 0 and the device attached to the middle connector on the interface cable is the slave device drive 1 Refer to the drive documentation in your upgrade kit for information on setting device...

Page 81: ...or on the system board Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion that is a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled in hole on the other connector Keying ensures that the pin 1 wire in the cable indicated by the colored strip along one edge of the cable goes to the pin 1 end of the connector The pin 1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indic...

Page 82: ...ructed in Removing the Computer Cover in Chapter 5 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 Then rotate the bracket upward and remove it from the chassis Figure 7 6 Removing the 3 5 Inch Diskette Drive Bracket Assembly 4 Lift the 5 25 inch drive bracket straight up ...

Page 83: ...n 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 Figure 7 9 Inserting the Drive Bracket into the Drive Bay 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 Card in Chapter 6 8 ...

Page 84: ...er 2 Using the System Setup Program If you installed a non EIDE tape drive as the second drive set the Diskette Drive B category to Not Installed For EIDE CD ROM and tape drives set the appro priate Drive category 0 or 1 under Drives Secondary to Auto 15 Verify that your system works correctly See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the Dell Diagnostics and troubl...

Page 85: ... 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 Then rotate the bracket upward and lift it out of the chassis see Figure 7 11 Detach the hard disk drive from the bracket by removing the four screws Figure 7 11 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Bra...

Page 86: ...7 13 Attaching Hard Disk Drive Cables 9 If it is not already connected connect the other end of the EIDE cable to the IDE1 connector on the system board To locate the IDE1 connector see Figure 5 1 10 Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive see Figure 7 13 Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated 11 Replace the expansi...

Page 87: ...ostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diskette based diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur 17 Install your operating system on your hard disk drive Refer to the documentation that came with your operating system Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Hard Disk Drive EIDE hard disk drives must be physically formatted partitioned and logically...

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Page 89: ...Design pro vides for future Dell supported upgrades A slower compatibility speed can be set through the System Setup program Internal cache 32 KB 16 KB data cache 16 KB instruc tion cache Math coprocessor internal to microprocessor System Information System chip set Intel 430TX PCIset Data bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 bits DMA channels seven Interrupt levels 15 System BIOS chip 2 Mb NOTE...

Page 90: ...ctor data width maximum 16 bits PCI expansion card connector size 120 pins PCI expansion card connector data width maximum 32 bits System Clock System clock 66 MHz matches external processor speed Diskette communications ports 48 MHz from the system clock Memory Architecture 64 bit nonparity or 72 bit parity EDO interleaved DIMM sockets two gold contacts DIMM capacities 16 32 64 and 128 MB EDO par...

Page 91: ...le Serial DTE two 9 pin connectors 16550C compatible Parallel one 25 hole connector bidirectional Video one 15 hole connector PS 2 style keyboard 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible mouse 6 pin mini DIN USB two USB compliant connectors Internally accessible Primary EIDE channel 40 pin connector on PCI local bus Secondary EIDE channel 40 pin connector on PCI local bus Diskette drive 34 pin connector Tab...

Page 92: ...eyboard in MS DOS real mode only Controls and Indicators Reset control push button Power control push button Power indicator green LED Hard disk drive access indicator green LED Link integrity indicator on NIC connector green LED Activity indicator on NIC connector yellow LED Power DC power supply Wattage 145 W Heat dissipation 913 BTUs fully loaded system without monitor Voltage 90 to 135 V at 60...

Page 93: ...25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave min Storage 0 5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave min Maximum shock Operating bottom half sine pulse with a change in velocity of 50 8 cm sec 20 inches sec Storage 27 G faired square wave with a velocity change of 508 cm sec 200 inches sec Altitude Operating 16 to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft Storage 16 to 10 600 m 50 to 35 000 ft At 35 C 95 F the maximum operating altitude is...

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Page 95: ...gestions on resolving any problems indicated by the message Table B 1 Configuration Utility Messages Message Probable Cause Corrective Action Out of memory Memory allocation failed Either of these messages can appear if the system runs out of memory during your operation Disable any TSR programs or any unneeded device drivers Not enough memory to run the ICU This message appears when you start the...

Page 96: ...ource is resource_name To fix reconfigure the con flicting card The selected card is un configurable because one of its resources is already being used by another device Perform the following procedure 1 Make a note of the card name and the type of conflicting resource 2 Follow the procedure in Modifying a Card in Chapter 3 and change the value for resource_name used by card_name The ICU has succe...

Page 97: ... until the problem is resolved Modify the card you are adding so that it uses a different value for resource See Modifying a Card in Chapter 3 for instructions Modify conflicting_card so that it uses a different value for resource See Modifying a Card in Chapter 3 for instructions If conflicting_card is not the sys tem board remove it from the computer See Removing a Card in Chapter 3 for instruct...

Page 98: ...ple if the card ID is ICU0200 the configuration file is icu0200 cfg 4 Copy the configuration file from the original ICU diskette to the backup diskette This is an EISA sys tem Use an ECU not the ICU to configure your system This message appears if you attempt to run the ICU on an EISA system To use the ICU you must load the utility onto a non EISA system You have added a card using settings differ...

Page 99: ...ces have been reconfigured system requires reboot Press any key to reboot sys tem You modified the resource values of one or more PCI or Plug and Play ISA expan sion cards Reboot the system to reconfigure the card s The Plug and Play ISA card has been success fully configured Card Count Plug and Play ISA cards have been successfully con figured The Configuration Manager has successfully configured...

Page 100: ...shooting Guide or the section titled Contacting Dell in your online System User s Guide for instructions ERROR Failed to acti vate device CSN Card Select Number A Plug and Play expansion card could not be activated Use the following procedure 1 Exit the ICU and turn off your system 2 Remove the Plug and Play expansion card that could not be activated Follow steps 2 through 6 of Removing an Expansi...

Page 101: ...ug and Play or PCI expansion cards that could not be configured should be marked config err on the list of cards in the ICU window 2 Select System Resources from the View menu The System Resource Usage dialog box displays all resources currently used by the system 3 Select one of the resources used by your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card and then click Used By Card The Card Resources Usage dia...

Page 102: ...a Listed Card in Chapter 3 for instructions If your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card is not automatically configured when you reboot the system with all other cards removed you should perform the following steps 1 Contact the manufacturer of the card 2 See the chapter titled Getting Help in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide or the section titled Contacting Dell in your online System Us...

Page 103: ...tion read the appropriate FCC notice Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment Class A This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause harmful interference...

Page 104: ... 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 The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations Produ...

Page 105: ...apan Only Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Volun tary Control Council for Interference VCCI as Class B information technology equipment ITE However the inclusion of certain options changes the rating of some configurations to Class A To determine which classifica tion applies to your computer system examine the FCC classification on the registration labels located on the back panel...

Page 106: ...le for your use you may exchange it for a device that has been approved for use in residential as well as business environments Class B Device Please note that this device has been approved for non business purposes and may be used in any environment including residential areas Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protect...

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Page 109: ...d mice including those sold through the DellWare program are not covered Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one year period of this warranty Coverage During Year One During the one year period beginning on the invoice date Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell s facility To request warranty service you m...

Page 110: ...OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU DELL S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT THESE WARRAN TIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTH...

Page 111: ...kaging prepay ship ping charges and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or damage during shipment You may return soft ware for refund or credit only if the sealed package containing the diskette s or CD s is unopened Returned products must be in as new condition and all of the man uals diskette s CD s power cables and other items included with a product must be returned with it This Tot...

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Page 113: ...ategory 2 7 booting the computer system 2 7 C cables connector types 7 3 DC power 5 4 7 3 drive interface cables 5 4 card edge connector 7 3 cautions x COM port designations 2 11 computer boot devices 2 7 features 1 1 illustrated 5 5 precautions for working inside 5 1 removing and replacing cover 5 2 securing 1 5 system board features 1 2 6 1 technical specifications A 1 top down view 5 4 Configur...

Page 114: ...ted 1 1 installing 6 6 DIMMs continued removing 6 6 sockets 6 1 direct current See DC Diskette category 2 11 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B categories 2 4 diskette drives connecting 7 3 interface connector 6 1 turning off built in controller 2 11 types sizes and capacities 2 4 Display Power Management Signaling See DPMS DMI 1 3 DPMS and power management 2 9 drive bays about 7 1 installing d...

Page 115: ...king 3 9 removing 6 4 resources viewing 3 8 with diskette drive controller 2 11 with hard disk drive controller 2 11 with ports 2 11 expansion card cage removing and replacing 5 3 extended data out See EDO F failures 1 7 filler bracket 6 3 fixed disk See drives EIDE hard disk drives fixing problems 1 7 floor stand attaching 1 5 floppy drives See diskette drives formatting EIDE hard disk drives 7 9...

Page 116: ... listed cards 3 4 3 7 3 8 locking cards 3 9 modifying expansion cards 3 7 preparing to use 3 3 removing expansion cards 3 8 resources viewing 3 8 ISA Configuration Utility continued saving the configuration 3 9 starting 3 1 3 3 unlisted cards 3 6 3 7 3 8 unlocking cards 3 9 when to run 3 2 ISA Configuration Utility See ICU ISA expansion cards See also expansion cards configuration 3 2 installing 6...

Page 117: ...tor 6 1 heat sink 6 9 installing 6 6 jumper settings for speed 5 7 6 9 replacing 6 6 socket 6 1 microprocessor continued socket release lever 6 7 speeds 2 6 types supported A 1 monitor power management 2 9 Mouse category 2 10 mouse connector 4 2 6 1 MS DOS network driver 4 6 N NDIS 2 network driver 4 6 Network Driver Interface Specification See NDIS network drivers MS DOS 4 6 NDIS 2 4 6 Windows 95...

Page 118: ...n cards See also expansion cards installing 6 2 ISA Configuration Utility 3 1 locking and unlocking 3 9 ports adding expansion cards with ports 2 11 autoconfiguration 2 11 designations 2 11 illustrated 4 2 power button 1 4 input connectors 6 1 saving 2 9 Power Management category 2 9 power supply about 5 4 input connectors 6 1 problem solving 1 7 PSWD jumper 2 15 5 7 R regulatory notices C 1 Reser...

Page 119: ...es 2 12 System Memory category 2 12 system password about 2 12 2 14 assigning 2 12 changing or deleting an existing password 2 14 disabling a forgotten password 2 15 entering a wrong or incomplete password 2 13 risk of not using password 2 12 using to secure your system 2 13 viewing current status 2 6 System Password category 2 6 System Setup program BIOS version 2 2 categories 2 4 copying or prin...

Page 120: ...n cards 6 2 microprocessor 6 6 unpacking 5 2 5 3 USB about 1 2 connectors 4 2 6 1 V VESA and power management 2 9 video connector 4 2 6 1 controller 4 1 Video Electronics Standards Association See VESA Video Memory category 2 12 W Wakeup On LAN category 2 10 warnings x 5 1 warranty information ix D 1 Windows 95 NDIS 2 NIC driver 4 6 reinstalling 1 6 Windows for Workgroups NIC driver 4 4 Windows NT...

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