Dell OptiPlex 740 DCSM Bedienungsanleitung

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 740

Quick Reference Guide

Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data

and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to

Microsoft

Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

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Windows,Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start Button are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming

the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and

trade names other than its own.

Models DCSM, DCNE, DCCY

January 2008 P/N HX166 Rev. A01

Contents 3

Contents

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

System Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mini Tower Computer — Front View . . . . . . . . 14

Mini Tower Computer — Back View . . . . . . . . 17

Mini Tower Computer — Back-Panel

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Desktop Computer — Front View . . . . . . . . . 21

Desktop Computer — Back View . . . . . . . . . 23

Desktop Computer — Back-Panel

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Small Form Factor Computer — Front View . . . . 26

Small Form Factor Computer — Back View . . . . 29

Small Form Factor Computer — Back-Panel

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Removing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Mini Tower Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Small Form Factor Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Mini Tower Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Small Form Factor Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4Contents

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

System Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Diagnostic Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Resolving Software and Hardware

Incompatibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Restoring Your Operating System. . . . . . . . . . 61

Reinstalling Your Microsoft Windows

Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using the Drivers and Utilities Media. . . . . . . . 67

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Quick Reference Guide 5

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your

computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• A diagnostic program for my computer

• Drivers for my computer

• My computer documentation

• My device documentation

• Desktop System Software (DSS)

Drivers and Utilities Media

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may

be optional and may not ship with your

computer.

Documentation and drivers are already

installed on your computer. You can use

the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall

drivers (see "Using the Drivers and

Utilities Media" on page 67), to run the

Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics"

on page 51), or to access your

documentation.

Readme files may be included on your

media (CD or DVD) to provide the most

current updates about technical changes

to your computer or advanced technical-

reference material for technicians or

experienced users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates

can be found at support.dell.com.

6Quick Reference Guide

• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

Dell™ Product Information Guide

• How to remove and replace parts

• Specifications

• How to configure system settings

• How to troubleshoot and solve

problems

Dell™ OptiPlex™ User’s Guide

Microsoft Windows Help and Support

Center

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

→

Dell User and System Guides

→

System

Guides

Click the

User’s Guide

for your

computer.

The User’s Guide is also available on the

optional Drivers and Utilities media.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 7

• Service Tag and Express Service Code

• Microsoft Windows License Label

Service Tag and Microsoft®Windows®

License

These labels are located on your

computer.

• Use the Service Tag to identify your

computer when you use

support.dell.com

or contact support.

• Enter the Express Service Code to direct

your call when contacting support.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

8Quick Reference Guide

• How to reinstall my operating system

Operating System Media

NOTE: The Operating System media may

be optional and may not ship with your

computer.

The operating system is already installed

on your computer. To reinstall your

operating system, use the Operating

System media. See "Reinstalling Your

Microsoft Windows Operating System"

on page 63.

After you reinstall your operating system,

you can use the optional Drivers and

Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the

devices that came with your computer.

Your operating system product key label is

located on your computer.

NOTE: The color of your media varies

based on the operating system you ordered.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

Quick Reference Guide 9

• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and

tips, articles from technicians,

frequently asked questions, and online

courses

• Community — Online discussion with

other Dell customers

• Upgrades — Upgrade information for

components, such as memory, the hard

drive, and the operating system

• Customer Care — Contact

information, service call and order

status, warranty, and repair information

• Service and support — Service call

status and support history, service

contract, online discussions with

technical support

• Reference — Computer

documentation, details on my

computer configuration, product

specifications, and white papers

• Downloads — Certified drivers,

patches, and software updates

• 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, processors, optical drives, and

USB devices. DSS is necessary for

correct operation of your Dell

computer. The software automatically

detects your computer and operating

system and installs the updates

appropriate for your configuration.

Dell Support Website — support.dell.com

NOTE: Select your region or business

segment to view the appropriate support

site.

To download Desktop System Software:

Go to

support.dell.com

, select your

region or business segment, and enter

your Service Tag.

Select

Drivers & Downloads

and

click

Click your operating system and search

for the keyword

Desktop System

Software

NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface

may vary dependent upon your selections.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

10 Quick Reference Guide

Setting Up Your Computer

CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: If your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem

card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to the connector on the back

panel.

NOTICE: To help allow the computer to maintain proper operating temperature,

ensure that you do not place the computer too close to a wall or other storage

compartment that might prevent air circulation around the chassis.

NOTE: Before you install any devices or software that did not ship with your

computer, read the documentation that came with the device or software, or

contact the vendor to verify that the device or software is compatible with your

computer and operating system.

• How to use Windows Vista

Windows

• How to work with programs and files

• How to personalize my desktop

Windows Help and Support Center

To access Windows Help and Support:

•

In Windows Vista

, click Start

→

Help and Support

•

In Windows XP

, click

Start

→

Help

and Support

Type a word or phrase that describes

your problem and click the arrow icon.

Click the topic that describes your

problem.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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