Setup and Operation: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide
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Setup and Operation: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Small-Form-Factor
System User's Guide
Getting Started
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Using the System Password Feature
Controls and Indicators
Using the Setup Password Feature
Chassis Intrusion
Disabling a Forgotten Password
Getting Started
If you need to set up your computer system yourself (rather than having it set up by a network administrator),
see "Getting Started" in the
System Information Guide
that accompanied your system for instructions on
connecting cables and turning on your system for the first time.
After you correctly connect all the cables to your system and turn it on, see the setup guide for your
operating system to complete its installation. When the operating system is installed, you can connect
peripheral devices such as a printer or install application programs not already installed by Dell.
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Figure 1 shows the connectors on the back of your computer for attaching external devices.
Figure 1. I/O Ports, Connectors, and Indicators
1
Parallel port connector
2
Mouse connector
3
USB connectors
4
Link integrity indicator (see
"
Integrated NIC Connector
")
5
Activity indicator (see "
Integrated
NIC Connector
")
6
Audio connectors
7
Integrated NIC connector
8
Video connector
9
Serial port 2 connector
10
Keyboard connector
