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Dell Precision™ Workstations
Setup and Quick
Reference Guide
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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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2001–2002 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in a
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Contents Finding Information and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dual Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dual Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Safety First—For You and Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Opening the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Opening th
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Finding Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as support tools. Additional resources may be shipped with your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find it Here A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Drivers for my computer My computer documentation My device documentation You can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools. How to set up my compu
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here Express Service Code and Express Service Code and Product Key Service Tag Number ® ® Microsoft Windows License Label The labels are located on your computer under the front-panel door. How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD and Installation Guide If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com |
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here How to remove and replace parts User’s Guide Icon Technical specifications How to configure system settings How to troubleshoot and solve problems Depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guides icon on your desktop or click the Start button and then click Help and Support to access the electronic documentation stored on your hard drive. Latest drivers for my computer Dell Support Website — support.euro.dell.com Answers to
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What Are You Looking For? Find it Here System board connectors System Information Label Warranty Information Dell System Information Guide How to use Windows XP Windows XP Help and Support Center Documentation for my computer and 1 Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. devices 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen. 8 Setup and Quick Refer
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Setting Up Your Mini-Tower Computer You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer. Mini-Tower Computer Features NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to the setup tasks. 7 5 1 6 2 4 3 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 9
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Keyboard and Mouse 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse as shown. Do not connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse or keyboard to the USB connectors on the front of the computer. NOTE: Do not attempt to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. USB connectors (2) headphones/speakers connector 10 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.euro.dell.com
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Network Adapter and Modem 2 Insert the network cable, not the phone line, into the network connector. If you have an optional modem, connect the phone line to the modem. NOTE: If your computer has a network expansion NOTICE: Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage card installed, connect the from telephone communications can cause damage to the network adapter. network cable to the network card, not to the connector on the computer back panel. Setup and Quick Referen
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Monitor 3 Align and gently insert the monitor cable to avoid bending connector pins. Then tighten the thumbscrews on the cable connectors. Use the primary port if you are using one monitor with an optional dual- monitor card. NOTE: Some flat-panel For setting up dual monitors, see "Dual Monitors" on page 18. displays and graphic cards support Digital Visual Interface (DVI). If your monitor and card have DVI connectors, Dell recommends that you use DVI instead of VGA. 12 Setup and Quick R
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Speakers 4 Connect the speakers to the computer as shown on the instructions supplied with the speakers. NOTE: If your computer has an audio expansion card installed, connect external audio devices to the sound card, not to the connectors on the computer back panel. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 13
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Power Connection 5 Plug in the computer and the monitor to their electrical outlets. 14 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.euro.dell.com
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Power On 6 Press the power button on your computer and monitor to turn them on. hard-drive access light power light Setup and Quick Reference Guide 15
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Operating System 7 When you start the computer for the first time, a few system start-up messages may appear, including one that shows your Service Tag and Express Service Code. Your computer is preconfigured with the operating system already installed. Before turning on your computer for the first time, you must complete all the previous setup steps, connecting all devices for your computer. The initial setup of the operating system is automatic and may take several minutes. Additional set
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Additional Devices and Software 8 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. See "Adding Devices and Software" on page 34. Congratulations! You have completed the setup for your computer. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 17
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Dual Monitors NOTICE: Do not use any other cables or attach the monitor cable directly to the dual-monitor graphic card. NOTE: Some flat-panel The dual-monitor cable is color coded; the blue connector is for the primary displays and graphic monitor, and the black connector is for the secondary monitor. Attach cards support Digital the appropriate monitor cable to the dual-monitor cable. To enable Visual Interface (DVI). dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached when the compu
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Setting Up Your Small Desktop Computer You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer. Small Desktop Computer Features NOTE: The numbers in the figures correspond to the setup tasks. 2 1 4 3 5 7 6 Setup and Quick Reference Guide 19
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Keyboard and Mouse 1 Connect the keyboard and mouse as shown. Do not connect a USB mouse or keyboard to the USB connectors on the front of the computer. NOTE: Do not attempt to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously. headphone/speaker connector USB connectors (2) 20 Setup and Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.euro.dell.com
