Dell OptiPlex Gxi User Manual

OptiPlex GXi Specifications Jumpers Controls Tech Notes Graphics Documentation Last revised: 26 Jun 1998

Cache-Memory Card Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Unlatch and rotate the power supply up until it locks. 2. Rock the cache memory c

Front-Panel Insert Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Lay the computer cover upside down on a flat work surface, with the front of the cover

Front-Panel Insert Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Lay the computer cover upside down on a flat work surface, with the front of the

Control Panel Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the hard-disk drive bracket. 2. Disconnect the control panel cable from the PANEL

Control Panel Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Disconnect the control panel cable from the PANEL connector on the system board. 2. Fro

Control Panel Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Remove the hard-disk drive bracket. 2. Disconnect the control panel cable from the PANE

Drive Hardware Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi Drive Hardware | 3.5-Inch Diskette-Drive Removal | 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly Removal | 5.25-

 1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of the drive. 2. Press in the two retaining tabs (one on each side of the d

 1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of each hard-disk drive installed in the hard-disk drive bracket. 2. Remove

Drive Hardware Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi Drive Hardware | 3.5-Inch Drive Assembly Removal | 3.5-Inch Diskette-Drive Removal | 5.25-I

 When you replace the 3.5-inch diskette drive, be sure the two hooks on the right side of the bracket engage the mounting holes in the side of the 3

Controls: OptiPlex GXi Low-Profile Chassis | Midsize Chassis | Mini Tower Chassis Low-Profile Chassis Midsize Chassis  Mini Tower Chassis Power bu

When you replace the 5.25-inch drive, align the front of the drive flush with the tab at the front of the mounting plate. Insert the four screws, and

1. Remove the hard-disk drive bracket. 2. Remove the four screws that attach the hard-disk drive to the hard-disk drive bracket. One hard-disk drive

Drive Hardware (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi Drive Hardware | 3.5-Inch Diskette-Drive Assembly Removal | 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly Removal | Hard

1. Remove the 3.5-inch diskette drive assembly. 2. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of the 5.25-inch drive. 3. L

Drive Hardware Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi Drive Hardware | 3.5-Inch Diskette-Drive Removal | 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly Removal | 5.25-Inch

 1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of the drive. 2. Press in the two retaining tabs (one on each side of the d

 1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of each hard-disk drive installed in the hard-disk drive bracket. 2. Remove

System Power-Supply Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  To remove the system power supply, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the AC power cabl

System Power-Supply Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Disconnect the AC power cable from the back of the power supply. 2. Disconnect th

System Power-Supply Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi To remove the system power supply, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the AC power cab

 Power button On/off push-button that turns computer on and off. Power indicatorLights up when the computer is on. Reset button Initiates a hardwar

System Setup: OptiPlex GXi See"UsingtheSystemSetupProgram"intheonline System User's Guide. 

Specifications: OptiPlex GXi General | System Information | Expansion Bus | System Clocks | Memory | Drives | Ports | Audio | Video | Power | Physica

mini tower chassis:ISA expansion-card connectors 4 full-length; 2 connectors share a card-slot opening with 2 PCI expansion-card connectors.PCI expan

Ports Externally accessible:Serial (DTE) (1) 9-pin connector (16550-compatible) Parallel (1) 25-hole connector (bidirectional) Video (1) 15-hole con

Heat dissipation 913 BTUs (fully loaded low-profile, midsize, or mini tower system without monitor)Battery3-V CR2032 coin cell Physical Low-profile c

         *At35°C(95°F),themaximumoperatingaltitudeis914m(3,000ft).Regulatory Notices FCC (U.S. only)Class B (low-profile and mid

Hard-Disk Drive Options: OptiPlex GXi Low-Profile Chassis| Midsize Chassis | Mini Tower Chassis | EIDE Subsystem Low-Profile Chassis The hard-disk dri

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Video: OptiPlex GXi VGA Subsystem | Text Modes | Graphics Modes | Available Video Drivers VGA Subsystem The video subsystem consists of a high-speed,

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Controls: OptiPlex GXi  Power button On/off push-button that turns computer on and off. Power indicatorLights up when the computer is on. Reset bu

NIC Daughter Board Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the NIC daughter-board mounting screw. 2. Pull straight up on the NIC dau

NIC Daughter Board Removal: OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the NIC daughter-board mounting screw. 2. Pull straight up on the NIC daughter board. 

NIC Daughter Board Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the NIC daughter-board mounting screw. 2. Pull straight up on the NIC daughte

NIC Daughter Board Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the NIC daughter-board mounting screw. 2. Pull straight up on the NIC daug

Dell Inspector Utility: OptiPlex GXi The Dell Inspector utility uses DMI support to display detailed information about the hardware and software confi

DIMM Removal and Installation (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi DIMM Removal | DIMM Installation DIMM Removal  1. Push outward on the DIMM socket&apo

DMI Support Desktop Management Interface (DMI) support enables the management of the computer system's software and hardware. DMI defines the so

DIMM Removal and Installation (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi DIMM Removal | DIMM Installation DIMM Removal  1. Push outward on the DIMM socket

DIMM Removal and Installation (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi DIMM Removal | DIMM Installation DIMM Removal  1. Push outward on the DIMM socket&apo

DIMM Removal and Installation (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi DIMM Removal | DIMM Installation DIMM Removal  1. Push outward on the DIMM socket&apo

DIMM Removal and Installation (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi DIMM Removal | DIMM Installation DIMM Removal  1. Push outward on the DIMM socket&

DMA Channel Assignments: OptiPlex GXi  NOTE: The integrated audio, NIC, and video controllers are assigned available DMA channels automatically duri

DMI Support: OptiPlex GXi Desktop Management Interface (DMI) support enables the management of the computer system's software and hardware. DMI d

Documentation: OptiPlex GXi Online System User's Guide (.hlp) Reference and Installation Guide (.pdf), low-profile chassis Reference and Installa

Drivers and Utilities: OptiPlex GXi Video, EIDE, and MPEG Drivers | Audio Drivers | Configuring the Windows NT®4.0 NIC Driver | Configuring the Windo

See your system administrator for information. 14. Click Yes in the Network Settings Change window to restart your system. Configuring the Windows F

9. Click Have Disk to access the Install From Disk dialog box. 10. Insert the NIC driver diskette 2 into drive A, and click OK. 11. The system reads

Dell Inspector Utility The Dell Inspector utility uses DMI support to display detailed information about the hardware and software configuration of t

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Graphics: OptiPlex GXi System Board Jumper Locations Front-Panel Features Internal View of the Low-Profile Computer Internal View of the Midsize Co

Internal View of the Low-Profile Computer: OptiPlex GXi 

Internal View of the Midsize Computer: OptiPlex GXi          

Internal View of the Mini Tower Computer: OptiPlex GXi          

System Board: OptiPlex GXi  

I/O Map: OptiPlex GXi   AddressDevice 0000 - 000FDMA controller #1 0020 - 003FInterrupt controller #1 0040 - 0043System timers 0044 - 005FReserved0

I/O Ports and Connectors: OptiPlex GXi 

IRQ Assignments: OptiPlex GXi 1IRQ3isavailableprovidedthatnootherdeviceinthecomputer(suchasamodem)isusingCOM2orCOM4. 2 If an ISA

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POST Beep Codes: OptiPlex GXi If the monitor cannot display error messages during the POST, the system may emit a series of beeps that identifies the

Jumpers = jumpered = unjumpered *One set of the speed jumper pins must have a jumper plug installed; otherwise, the system operates at an undeter

Memory: OptiPlex GXi Installation Guidelines | Configuration Options | Memory Map | Installation Guidelines The 4 DIMM sockets on the system board ca

640–799 KBA0000–C7FFFh160 KBVideo memory and BIOS639 KB9FC00–9FFFFh1 KBExtended BIOS data0–638 KB00000–9FBFFh639 KBConventional memory

System Error Messages: OptiPlex GXi This section lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that can appear on the monitor screen. These mess

controller (defective system board). Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Memory data line failure at address, read valu

 malfunctioning. Indicates a fatal error.Unexpected interrupt in protected mode Keyboard/mouse controller malfunctioning, or one or more DIMMs improp

New Microprocessor Options: OptiPlex GXi Dell offers the OptiPlex GXi system with 166-, 200-, or 233-MHz Intel®Pentium®microprocessorswithMMX™te

Network Interface, OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ The Gs+ systems have a built-in integrated 3Com ®3C915 Ethernet NIC sub-system. The NIC subsystem connects to

Cache Memory Card Removal: OptiPlex GXi <body>

Tech Notes: OptiPlex GXi Video Memory Hard-Disk Drive Options Post Beep Codes PCI-to-PCI Bridging System Error Messages Expansion Subsystem Power Supp

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Removing and Replacing Parts on the Low-Profile Systems This section provides procedures for removing the components, assemblies, and subassemblies in

PCI-to-PCI Bridging: OptiPlex GXi PCI-to-PCI bridging is supported in this system.

Power Supply: OptiPlex GXi DC Voltage Ranges | DC Power Cables (Low-Profile Chassis) | DC Power Distribution (Low-Profile Chassis) | DC Power Cables (

DC Power Distribution (Low-Profile Chassis)  DC Power Cables (Midsize Chassis)

 DC Power Distribution (Midsize Chassis) NOTE: Earlier versions of the Optiplex GXi midsize chassis use a differerent power supply than later versio

 DC Power Cables (Mini Tower Chassis)  DC Power Distribution (Mini Tower Chassis)

Search and replace on , Dell& 0 replacements made in "R:\DTA\TECHINFO\DTA\SYSTEMS\DALT\UNTITLED.HTM" 0 replacements made in "R:\DTA

Production Notes 1. Step one for me was to create a flow diagram for the template so I would have a clear picture how all the files were connected. I

Removing and Replacing Parts: OptiPlex GXi Precautionary Measures | Procedures | Recommended Tools Precautionary Measures Before you remove or replace

Bus-mastering: OptiPlex GXi Bus-mastering on all slotsYes

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Expansion Subsystem: OptiPlex GXi ISA Configuration Utility | Low-Profile Chassis Riser Board | Midsize Chassis Riser Board With 3 PCI Slots | Midsize

All slots support full-length cards. ISA1 shares its card-slot opening with PCI4, and ISA2 shares its card-slot opening with PCI5. Mini-Tower Chassis

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Expansion-Card Cage Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Rotate the lever toward the back of the computer until it stops in the upright posit

Expansion-Card Cage Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Rotate the lever toward the back of the computer until it stops in the upright pos

Expansion-Card Cage Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Rotate the lever toward the back of the computer until it stops in the upright p

Expansion Card Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Disconnect any cables from the expansion card being removed. 2. Remove the expansion

Expansion Card Removal: OptiPlex GXi 1. Disconnect any cables from the expansion card being removed. 2. Remove the expansion-card cage. 3. Remove t

Expansion Card Removal: OptiPlex GXi 1. Disconnect any cables from the expansion card being removed. 2. Remove the expansion-card cage. 3. Remove

Cache-Memory Card Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  To remove the cache memory card, rock the cache memory card from side to side while p

Expansion Card Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Disconnect any cables from the expansion card being removed. 2. Remove the expansion-card

Expansion Card Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Disconnect any cables from the expansion card being removed. 2. Remove the expansion-ca

Riser Board Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Remove the expansion-card cage and all expansion cards. 2. Lay the expansion-card cage on a f

Riser Board Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Remove the expansion-card cage and all expansion cards. 2. Lay the expansion-card cage on

Riser Board Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Remove the expansion-card cage and all expansion cards. 2. Place the expansion-card cage

SIMM Removal and Installation: OptiPlex GXi SIMM Removal | SIMM Installation SIMM Removal  1. Push outward on the SIMM socket's tabs until the

Video-Memory Chip Removal: OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the expansion-card cage. 2. Using a chip removal tool, pull straight up on the video memory chip

Microprocessor Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi Microprocessor Removal | New Microprocessor and Heat Sink Assembly Microprocessor Removal

 If the replacement heat sink and microprocessor are separate, peel the thermal-pad protective cover off the bottom of the heat sink before attachin

Microprocessor Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi Microprocessor Removal | New Microprocessor and Heat Sink Assembly Microprocessor Removal 

Cache-Memory Card Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  To remove the cache memory card, rock the cache memory card from side to side while pulli

 If the replacement heat sink and microprocessor are separate, peel the thermal-pad protective cover off the bottom of the heat sink before attachin

Microprocessor Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi Microprocessor Removal | New Microprocessor and Heat Sink Assembly Microprocessor Removal

 If the replacement heat sink and microprocessor are separate, peel the thermal-pad protective cover off the bottom of the heat sink before attachin

Microprocessor Removal: OptiPlex GXi Microprocessor Removal | New Microprocessor and Heat Sink Assembly Microprocessor Removal 1. Unlatch and rota

System Battery Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. If possible, enter the System Setup program, and make a printed copy of the System Se

System Battery Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. If possible, enter the System Setup program, and make a printed copy of the System Setup

System Battery Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. If possible, enter the System Setup program, and make a printed copy of the System Set

System Board Removal: OptiPlex GXi 1. Disconnect all cables from their connectors at the back of the computer. 2. Remove the expansion-card cage. 3

System Board Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Remove the expansion-card cage. 2. Place the computer on its side on a flat surface, wit

System Board Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Remove the expansion-card cage. 2. Place the computer on its side on a flat surface, with th

Cache-Memory Card Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  To remove the cache memory card, rock the cache memory card from side to side while pu

System Board Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Remove the expansion-card cage. 2. Place the computer on its side on a flat surface, with

Front Panel Insert Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 5.25-Inch Front-Panel Insert Removal | 3.5-Inch Front-Panel Insert Removal 5.25-Inch Fr

Floor Stand Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Place the right side of the computer on a flat work surface. 2. Unscrew the floor stand thu

Computer Cover Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the padlock if one is installed. 2. Press the two securing buttons until the cove

Front Bezel Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Press the tab release marked with the icon. 2. Tilt the bezel away from the chassis. 3.

Computer Cover Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the padlock if one is installed. 2. Press the two securing buttons until the

Computer Cover Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Remove the padlock if one is installed. 2. Facing the left side of the computer, pre

Eject-, Power-, and Reset-Button Removal (Midsize Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Lay the computer cover upside down on a flat work surface, with the bac

Eject-, Power-, and Reset-Button Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): OptiPlex GXi  1. Lay the computer cover upside down on a flat work surface, with the

Eject-, Power-, and Reset-Button Removal (Mini Tower Chassis): OptiPlex GXi 1. Lay the front bezel on a flat work surface with the back of the bezel