Dell OptiPlex Gs Reference And Installation Manual

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xSystem 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 often con-tain 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 technical refer-ence material intended for experienced users ortechnicians.Notational ConventionsThe following subsections list notational conventionsused 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 presented in uppercase and enclosed inangle brackets.Example: < ENTER>• Key combinations are series of keys to be pressedsimultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to per-form a single function.Example: < CTRL><ALT><ENTER>• All items on a menu screen are presented in the HEL-VETICA font and in uppercase bold.Example: SETUP PASSWORD category• Commands presented in lowercase bold are for refer-ence purposes only and are not intended to be typedat that particular point in the discussion.Example: “Use the format command to....”In contrast, commands presented in the Courierfont are intended to be typed as part of aninstruction.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.93816BK0.BK : 93816pr0.frm Page x Monday, September 16, 1996 1:21 PM