Dell OptiPlex Gn Reference And Installation Manual

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x• The Windows-based online System User’s Guidecontains important information about your computersystem. This document includes descriptions ofsystem features, instructions on installing and con-figuring drivers and utilities, information on theSystem Setup program and ISA Configuration Util-ity, and instructions for attaching devices to theconnectors on your computer’s back panel.• The Frequently Asked Questions cards providedetailed answers to questions that are often asked byDell computer users. Be sure to read these cardsbefore calling Dell for technical assistance.• The Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guideincludes troubleshooting procedures and instructionsfor using the diskette-based diagnostics to test yourcomputer system.You may also have one or more of the followingdocuments.NOTE: Documentation updates are sometimes includedwith your system to describe changes to your system orsoftware. Always read these updates before consultingany other documentation because the updates oftencontain the latest information.• Operating system documentation is included if youordered your operating system software from Dell.This documentation describes how to install (if nec-essary), configure, and use your operating systemsoftware.• Documentation is included with any options youpurchase separately from your system. This docu-mentation includes information that you need toconfigure and install these options in your Dell com-puter. Installation instructions for the options areincluded in this Reference and Installation Guide.• Technical information files—sometimes called“readme” files—may be installed on your hard-diskdrive to provide last-minute updates about technicalchanges to your system or advanced technicalreference material intended for experienced users ortechnicians.Notational ConventionsThe following subsections describe notational conven-tions used in this document.Warnings, Cautions, and NotesThroughout this guide, there may be blocks of textprinted in bold type within boxes or in italic type. Theseblocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they areused as follows:NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information thathelps you make better use of your computer system.Typographical ConventionsThe following list defines (where appropriate) and illus-trates typographical conventions used as visual cues forspecific elements of text throughout this document:• Keycaps, the labeling that appears on the keys on akeyboard, are enclosed in angle brackets.Example: • Key combinations are series of keys to be pressedsimultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to per-form a single function.Example: • Commands presented in lowercase bold are for refer-ence purposes only and are not intended to be typedwhen referenced.Example: “Use the format command to . . . .”In contrast, commands presented in the Courier Newfont are part of an instruction and intended to betyped.Example: “Type format a: to format the diskettein drive A.”WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potentialfor bodily harm and tells you how to avoid theproblem.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either poten-tial damage to hardware or loss of data and tellsyou how to avoid the problem.