Dell OptiPlex 760 Setup And Quick Reference Guide

book.book Page 23 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PM6 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.7 Connect to your network.Connecting the AC Power Adapter (Ultra Small Form Factor Only)1 Connect the AC power adapter to the power connector on the back of thecomputer. Ensure that the latch clicks into place for a secure connection.2 Connect one end of the AC power cable to the power adapter.CAUTION: If your power adapter cable has a greengrounding wire, do not permit contact between thegreen grounding wire and power leads becauseelectrical shock, fire, or damage to your computercan occur.3 If your AC power cable has a green groundingwire for connection to an electrical outlet,connect the metal grounding connector to thegrounding source (often a screw) on the outlet(see the following illustration):aLoosen the grounding source.bSlide the metal grounding connector behind the grounding source,and then tighten the grounding source.Setting Up Your Computer23

book.book Page 24 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PM121grounding source (screw)2metal ground connector4 Connect the AC power cable to the power outlet.The AC power adapter has a status light that is off when the adapter is notplugged into the power outlet, and it is green or amber for the followingdifferent states:24 green light — solid green indicates that the power adapter isconnected to an AC power outlet and to the computer. amber light — solid amber indicates that the power adapter isconnected to an AC power outlet but not to the computer. Thecomputer will not operate in this condition. Connect the AC poweradapter to the computer and/or reset the power adapter bydisconnecting and reconnecting the plug to the power outlet.Setting Up Your Computer

book.book Page 25 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMUltra Small Form Factor Cable Cover (Optional)Attaching the Cable Cover1 Ensure that all external device cables are threaded through the hole in thecable cover.2 Connect all device cables to the connectors on the back of the computer.3 Hold the bottom of the cable cover to align the tabs with the slots on thecomputer’s back panel.4 Insert the tabs into the slots and slide the cover to align the end of thecover with the end of the chassis (see the illustration) until the cable coveris securely positioned.5 Install a security device in the security cable slot (optional).121cable cover2security cable slotSetting Up Your Computer25

book.book Page 26 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMRemoving the Cable Cover1 If a security device is installed in the security cable slot, remove the device.11release button2 Slide the release button, grasp the cable cover, and slide the cover sidewaysas shown until it stops, and then lift the cable cover up and away.Installing Your Computer in an EnclosureInstalling your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impactyour computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Follow theguidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure.CAUTION: Before installing your computer in an enclosure, read the safetyinstructions that shipped with your computer.NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in this documentreflects the maximum ambient operating temperature. The room ambienttemperature needs to be a consideration when you install your computer in anenclosure. For example, if the ambient room temperature is at 25 C (77 F),depending on your computer’s specifications, you only have 5 to 10 C (9 to 18 F)temperature margin before you reach your computer’s maximum operatingtemperature. For details about your computer’s specifications, see "Specifications"on page 35.26Setting Up Your Computer

book.book Page 27 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PM Leave a 10.2-cm (4-in) minimum clearance on all sides of the computerthat have air vents to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation. If your enclosure has doors, the doors need to be of a type that allows atleast a 30-percent airflow through the enclosure at the front and at theback.NOTICE: Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow.Restricting the airflow impacts your computer’s performance, possibly causing it tooverheat. If your computer is installed in a corner on a desk or under a desk, leave atleast 5.1-cm (2-in) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall topermit the airflow required for proper ventilation.Setting Up Your Computer27

book.book Page 28 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMConnecting to the InternetNOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and anInternet service provider (ISP). If you are using a dial-up connection, connecta telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to thetelephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. If youare using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP orcellular phone service for setup instructions.Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionTo set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by your ISP:1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop.3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up anInternet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the appropriatesection below.28Setting Up Your Computer

book.book Page 29 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMNOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If youhave successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage.Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, consult theConnect to the Internet wizard.Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Click the Windows Vista Start button Control Panel.3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet.4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE)or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TVmodem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me chooseor contact your ISP.5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup informationprovided by your ISP to complete the setup.Microsoft Windows XP1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Click Start Internet Explorer Connect to the Internet.3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list of Internet serviceproviders (ISPs). If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but youdid not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. If you have a setup CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP.4 Click Next.If you selected Set up my connection manually in step 3, continue to step 5.Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.Setting Up Your Computer29

book.book Page 30 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PM5 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to theInternet?, and click Next.6 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System1 Click the Windows Vista Start button, and then click Transfer filesand settings Start Windows Easy Transfer.2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress.4 Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows EasyTransfer wizard.Microsoft Windows XPWindows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move datafrom a source computer to a new computer.You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serialconnection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD,for transfer to the new computer.NOTE: You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer bydirectly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the twocomputers.For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers,see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct CableConnection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. This information may not beavailable in certain countries.For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files andSettings Transfer Wizard.30Setting Up Your Computer

book.book Page 31 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMRunning the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System MediaNOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media. This media is optionaland may not be included with certain computers.To prepare a new computer for the file transfer:1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears,click Next.3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer Next.4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizardfrom the Windows XP CD Next.5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old orsource computer. Do not click Next at this time.To copy data from the old computer:1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media.2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Performadditional tasks.3 Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and settings Next.4 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer Next.5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer.6 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want totransfer and click Next.After the information has been copied, the Completing the CollectionPhase screen appears.7 Click Finish.To transfer data to the new computer:1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, clickNext.2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method youchose for transferring your settings and files and click Next.The wizard applies the collected files and settings to your new computer.3 On the Finished screen, click Finished, and restart the new computer.Setting Up Your Computer31

book.book Page 32 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMRunning the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the OperatingSystem MediaTo run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating Systemmedia, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you to create a backupimage file to removable media.To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP andperform the following steps:1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears,click Next.3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer Next.4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I want to create aWizard Disk in the following drive Next.5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK.6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your oldcomputer message appears, do not click Next.7 Go to the old computer.To copy data from the old computer:1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start Run.2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz(on the appropriate removable media) and click OK.3 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next.4 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer Next.5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method youprefer.6 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want totransfer and click Next.After the information has been copied, the Completing the CollectionPhase screen appears.7 Click Finish.32Setting Up Your Computer

book.book Page 33 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMTo transfer data to the new computer:1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, clickNext.2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method youchose for transferring your settings and files and click Next. Follow theinstructions on the screen.The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to yournew computer.When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screenappears.3 Click Finished and restart the new computer.NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com fordocument #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My OldComputer To My New Dell Computer Using the Microsoft Windows XPOperating System?).NOTE: Access to the Dell Knowledge Base document may not be available incertain countries.Setting Up Your Computer33

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book.book Page 35 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMSpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding theconfiguration of your computer, click Start Help and Support and select theoption to view information about your computer.ProcessorProcessor typeIntel Core 2 Duo; FSB up to 1333 MHzIntel Pentium Dual-Core; FSB up to 800 MHzIntel Celeron ; FSB up to 800 MHzLevel 2 (L2) cacheat least 512 KB pipelined-burst, eight-way setassociative, writeback SRAMSystem InformationChipsetIntel Q43 Express chipset w/ICH10DDMA channelseightInterrupt levels24BIOS chip (NVRAM)32 MbNetwork adapterintegrated network interface capable of 10/100/1000Mbps communicationMemoryType667-MHz or 800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM;non-ECC memory onlyMemory connectorsmini tower, desktop, andsmall form factorfourultra small form factortwoSpecifications35

book.book Page 36 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMMemory (continued)Memory capacities512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, 3-GB, or 4-GB non-ECCMinimum memory512 MBMaximum memory4 GBVideoType:IntegratedIntel integrated videoup to 256-MB video memory (shared) at total systemmemory of greater than 512 MBDiscretePCI Express x16 slot can support either a PCI Expresscard or a DVI graphics card (for dual-monitorsupport)NOTE: The ultra small form factor computer supportsintegrated video only.AudioTypeADI 1984A high definition audioExpansion BusBus typePCI 2.3PCI Express 2.0SATA 1.0A and 2.0eSATAUSB 2.0Bus speedPCI: 133 MB/sPCI Express:x1-slot bidirectional speed — 250 MB/sx16-slot bidirectional speed — 8 GB/sSATA: 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 GbpseSATA: 3.0 GbpsUSB: 480 Mbps36Specifications

book.book Page 37 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMCardsPCI (without riser card)mini towertwo full height cardsdesktoptwo low profile cardssmall form factorone half length cardPCI (with riser card)desktopup to two full height or half length cardsone low profile cardPCI Express x1mini towerone full height cardPCI Express x16 (withoutriser card)mini towerone full height carddesktop and small formfactorone low profile cardPCI Express x16 (with risercard)desktop computerone full height cardNOTE: The PCI Express x16 slot is disabled when a display is connected to the built-inDisplayPort connector on a desktop, mini tower, or small form factor.DrivesExternally accessible:5.25-inch drive baysmini towertwodesktopone5.25-inch slimline baysmall form factorone5.25-inch D-module bayultra small form factoroneSpecifications37

book.book Page 38 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMDrives (continued)3.5-inch drive baymini tower and desktopone3.5-inch slimline baysmall form factorone3.5-inch D-module bayultra small form factoroneInternally accessible:3.5-inch SATA drive baysmini towertwodesktop, small form factor, andultra small form factoroneAvailable devices:3.5-inch SATA hard drivesmini towerup to twodesktop, small form factor, andultra small formoneSATA DVD-ROM/ DVD /-RW/CD /- RW drivesmini towerup to two 5.25-inch drivesdesktopone 5.25-inch drivesmall form factorone slimline driveultra small form factorone D-module drive3.5-inch floppy drive or 19-in-1Media Card Reader38mini toweronedesktoponesmall form factorone slimline driveultra small form factorone D-module floppy driveSpecifications

book.book Page 39 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMConnectorsExternal connectors:Audioback paneltwo connectors for line-in/ microphone andline-outfront paneltwo front-panel connectors for headphonesand microphoneeSATAone 7-pin connectorNOTE: The ultra small form factor computerdoes not have an eSATA connector.Network adapterone RJ45 connectorParallelone 25-pin connector (bidirectional)Serialone 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatibleUSBfront paneltwoback panelsixNOTE: The ultra small form factor has five USBconnectors on the back panel.NOTE: All the USB connectors are USB 2.0compatible.Videomini tower, desktop, and smallform factor15-hole VGA connectorultra small form factor28-pin DVI-I connector20-pin DisplayPort connectorSystem board connectors:PCImini tower and desktopsmall form factortwo connectorsone connectorconnector size120 pinsconnector data width(maximum)32 bitsSpecifications39

book.book Page 40 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMConnectors (continued)PCI Express x1mini towerone connectorconnector size36 pinsconnector data width(maximum)1 PCI Express lanePCI Express x16mini tower, desktop, and smallform factorone connectorconnector size164 pinsconnector data width(maximum)16 PCI Express lanesSerial ATAmini towerfour connectorsdesktop and small form factortwo connectorsultra small form factorone connectorconnector size7-pin connectorMemorymini tower, desktop, and smallform factorfour connectorsultra small form factortwo connectorsconnector size240 pinsInternal USB devicemini tower, desktop, and smallform factorone 10-pin connector (supports two USBports)Floppy drive40mini tower and desktopone 34-pin connectorsmall form factorone 26-pin slim connectorSpecifications

book.book Page 41 Friday, October 17, 2008 4:02 PMConnectors (continued)Processor fanmini tower, desktop, and smallform factorone 5-pin connectorultra small form factortwo 5-pin connectorsHard-drive fansmall form factorone 5-pin connectorultra small form factorone 3-pin slim connectorFront panel controlone 40-pin connectorProcessorone 775-pin connectorPower 12Vone 4-pin connectorPowerone 24-pin connectorControls and LightsFront of computer:Power buttonpush buttonPower lightgreen light — Blinking green in sleep state; solidgreen for power

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