User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Local Disk
- Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Finding Information for Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Technical Specifications: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- System Board Components: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Cleaning Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Advanced Features: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- About Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Adding and Removing Small Form-Factor Computer Parts: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Opening the Computer Cover: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- AGP and DVI Adapter Cards: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Battery: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Memory: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Microprocessor: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Telephony Applications Programming Interface (TAPI): Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Closing the Computer Cover: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- About Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Adding and Removing Small Desktop Computer Parts: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Opening the Computer Cover: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- AGP and DVI Adapter Cards: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Microprocessor: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- About Your Computer: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Adding and Removing Small Mini-Tower Computer Parts: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Opening the Computer Cover: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- AGP and DVI Adapter Cards: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Drives: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Microprocessor: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- PCI Cards and Serial Port Adapters: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Getting Help: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Features: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Glossary: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Ergonomic Computing Habits: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Regulatory Notices: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
- Warranty and Return Policy: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
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Possible video card
failure or bad on-board
video
If you have a video card, reseat it and restart the computer to retest. If you
have video integrated, you must replace the system board.
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Possible floppy or hard
drive failure
Reseat all power and data cables, and restart the computer to retest.
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Possible USB failure Reseat all USB devices and cables, and restart the computer to retest.
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No memory detected Reseat all memory modules and restart the computer.
If the problem still exists, to eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory
connector, install one memory module (if the computer supports a single
module), and restart the computer. Then move the module to another
connector and restart the computer.
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Memory is detected,
but a memory
configuration or
compatibility error
exists
Be sure that the memory modules are compatible with your computer. If
necessary, replace the memory modules.
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Other failure Check the computer message that appears on your monitor screen.
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Normal operating
condition after POST
None.
Drive Problems
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.
Floppy drive problems
Test the drive
Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
Insert a bootable floppy disk and reboot the computer.
Ensure that the disk is not full or write-protected— Ensure that the disk has available space and that it is
not write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.