Notice DELL Optiplex GX520

« hout the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel 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 DCTR, DCNE, DCSM August 2006P/N R9729 Rev. A02Contents3 Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 System Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mini Tower Computer — Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mini Tower Computer — Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Desktop Computer — Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Desktop Computer — Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Small Form Factor Computer — Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Small Form Factor Computer — Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Back-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Removing the Computer Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mini Tower Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Small Form Factor Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Mini Tower Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Small Form Factor Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 System Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Diagnostic Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Beep Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using the Drivers and Utilities CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434ContentsQuick Reference Guide5 Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or 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 CD (also known as the ResourceCD) NOTE:... »