Dell OptiPlex GX1 Documentation Update

Dell optiplex gx1: supplementary guide
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  • Page 2 Les informations de ce document sont sujettes à modification sans préavis. © 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. Tous droits réservés. Marques utilisées dans ce texte: Dell , le logo DELL et OptiPlex sont des marques déposées de Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, et Windows NT sont des marques déposées de Microsoft Corporation;...
  • Page 3 ® This document updates information contained in your Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 sys- tem documentation. It describes the following features: Reinstallation of DirectX and video drivers Proper configuration of network drivers if you have a 3Com net network interface controller (NIC)
  • Page 4 Dell provides drivers and utilities for Windows 95 on diskettes. Normally, you should install the drivers on the managing server and then use Intel tion Manager to download and install the drivers on an OptiPlex GX1 Managed PC system or an OptiPlex NX1 Net PC system. See your online Network Administrator’s Guide for information on downloading and installing drivers over the network.
  • Page 5 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the configuration. The 3Com EtherDisk XL version 3.01 diskettes provided by Dell are compatible with the 3C905 family of NICs. If you purchased a 3Com 3C905-based NIC separately, do not attempt to use the 3Com EtherDisk XL diskettes that came with the NIC. Use only the 3Com EtherDisk XL version 3.01 diskettes that were provided by Dell.
  • Page 6 Dell has installed the Microsoft-updated ATAPI driver for your operating system, and it is operative when you receive your computer. No further installation or configuration is needed. NOTE: If Windows NT 4.0 is reinstalled, the Microsoft-updated ATAPI driver must also be reinstalled.
  • Page 7 Reference and Installation Guide and the Diagnostics and Trouble- shooting Guide in portable document format (PDF) files on the hard-disk drive. These documents are located in the Dell Accessories folder. The following subsections provide updated infromation about some of the options on the System Setup screen.
  • Page 8 NOTE: For all Dell-installed hard-disk drives, set the appropriate Drive option to Auto. Use one of the following options if you have an older EIDE hard-disk drive not shipped with the system from Dell and with less than 528 megabytes (MB) in capacity: A specific drive-type number...
  • Page 9 Sys- tem Setup screen, with one exception: if Password Status is Unlocked, you may modify the system password. Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update...
  • Page 10 New OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 systems contain the system board shown in Figure 1-2. telephony parallel/serial port 1 connector connectors (stacked) (TAPI) (PARALLEL/SERIAL1) mouse/keyboard connectors (stacked) (MOUSE/KYBD) USB connectors (USB) (2) serial port 2 connector (SERIAL2) microprocessor fan connector (FAN)
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