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Removing an Expansion Card Follow this general procedure to remove an expansion card: 1. If you are removing an ISA expansion card, enter the ICU and remove the expansion card from your configuration. See Chapter 3, "Using the ISA Configuration Utility," for instructions. 2. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "Removing the Computer Cover" in Chapter 5. CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. 3. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. 4. Remove the expansion-card cage as instructed in "Removing the Expansion-Card Cage" in Chapter 5. 5. Position the expansion-card cage so that the riser board lies horizontal on your work surface, and unscrew the mounting bracket of the card you want to remove. 6. Grasp the card by its outside corners, and ease it out of its connector. 7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty card-slot opening. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. 8. Replace the expansion-card cage in the chassis as instructed in "Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage" in Chapter 5. 9. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. Adding Memory Memory can be increased to a maximum of 128 megabytes (MB) by installing combinations of 4-, 8-, 16-, or 32-MB extended-data out (EDO) single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) in the four SIMM sockets on the system board. Figure 6-6 shows the SIMMs and SIMM sockets. SIMMs (4) A D CB SIMM sockets Figure 6-6. SIMMs and SIMM Sockets SIMM Installation Guidelines When installing SIMMs, follow these guidelines: • SIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same capacity. • One SIMM pair must always be installed in sockets SIMM_A and SIMM_B. A second pair may be installed in sockets SIMM_C and SIMM_D. 6-4 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide

Section	Page
Safety Instructions	3
When Using Your Computer System	3
Ergonomic Computing Habits	3
When Working Inside Your Computer	5
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge	5
Preface	7
About This Guide	7
Warranty and Return Policy Information	7
Other Documents You May Need	7
Notational Conventions	8
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes	8
Typographical Conventions	8
Contents	11
Introduction	19
System Features	19
Accessing Online Documentation	21
Using the Optional Floor Stand	21
Security Cable Slot and Padlock Ring	22
Energy Star Compliance	22
Getting Help	23
Using the System Setup Program	25
Entering the System Setup Program	25
System Setup Screens	26
Using the System Setup Program	26
System Setup Categories	28
Time	28
Date	28
Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B	28
Drive A Location	28
Drives: Primary and Secondary	28
EIDE Devices	29
If You Have a Problem	29
Base Memory	30
Extended Memory	30
Reserved Memory	30
CPU Speed	30
Num Lock	30
Keyboard Errors	30
System Password	30
Password Status	31
Boot Sequence	31
Setup Password	31
Auto Power On	31
Power Management	31
Saving Monitor Power	32
Saving EIDE Hard-Disk Drive Power	32
NIC	33
Mouse	33
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2	33
Parallel Port	33
Parallel Mode	33
Hard Disk	33
Diskette	34
Speaker	34
System Data Categories	34
Using the System Password Feature	34
Assigning a System Password	35
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	35
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password	36
Using the Setup Password Feature	36
Assigning a Setup Password	37
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	37
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	37
Disabling a Forgotten Password	37
Responding to Error Messages	38
Using the ISA Configuration Utility	39
Quick Start	39
About the ICU	40
ISA Configuration Utility Database	40
When to Run the ICU	40
Preparing to Use the ICU	41
Backing Up the ICU Diskette	41
Starting the ICU	41
Accessing Help	41
Making Selections in the ICU	41
Adding a Listed Card	42
Adding an Unlisted Card	44
Modifying a Card	45
Removing a Card	47
Viewing Resources	47
Saving the System Configuration	48
Exiting From the ICU	48
Advanced Features of the ICU	48
Locking and Unlocking Cards	48
Locking and Unlocking All Resources	48
Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources	49
Modifying the Configuration Manager	49
Using Image Files	50
Loading an Image File	50
Saving an Image to a File	50
Using the Network Interface Controller	51
Connecting to a Network	51
Configuring the NIC	52
Using Install in a Novell® NetWare® Environment	52
Using Install in a Non-NetWare Environment	53
Using Install to Change Configuration Settings	53
Installing a Network Driver	54
NetWare 4.0 Server Drivers	54
Running the NIC Diagnostics	55
Running the Group 1 Tests	55
Running the Group 3 Test	55
Setting Up an Echo Server	56
Running the Diagnostic Tests	56
Changing the Test Parameters	56
What to Do If a Test Fails	56
Working Inside Your Computer	59
Before You Begin	59
Safety First—For You and Your Computer	59
Unpacking Your Hardware Option	60
Removing the Computer Cover	60
Replacing the Computer Cover	60
Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage	61
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage	62
Inside Your Computer	62
Jumpers	62
Switches	63
System Board Labels	67
Installing System Board Options	69
Expansion Cards	70
Expansion Slots	70
Installing an Expansion Card	71
Removing an Expansion Card	72
Adding Memory	72
SIMM Installation Guidelines	72
Performing a Memory Upgrade	73
Installing a SIMM	74
Removing a SIMM	75
Upgrading the Microprocessor	75
Upgrading Video Memory	78
Replacing the System Battery	79
Installing Drives	81
Removing and Replacing FrontPanel Inserts	81
Connecting Drives	82
Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bay	83
Installing an External Tape Drive	86
Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive	87
Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Ha...	89
Installing SCSI Devices	90
SCSI Configuration Guidelines	90
SCSI ID Numbers	90
SCSI Cable and SCSI Termination	90
General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices	91
Partitioning and Formatting SCSI HardDisk Drives	93
ISA Configuration Utility Messages	95
ICU Error Messages	95
Configuration Manager Messages	100
Regulatory Notices	105
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	105
Class A	105
Class B	106
IC Notice (Canada Only)	106
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)	106
CE Notice	106
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)	107
Class 1 Notice	107
Class 2 Notice	107
Korean Regulatory Notice	108
Class A Device	108
Class B Device	108
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice...	108
Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji	108
Pozosta³e instrukcje bez pieczeÒstwa	109
Warranties and Return Policy	111
Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)	111
Coverage During Year One	111
Coverage During Years Two and Three	112
General	112
Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)	112
Coverage During Year One	113
Coverage During Years Two and Three	113
General	113
“Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canad...	114

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Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide

Removing an Expansion Card

Follow this general procedure to remove an expansion

card:

If you are removing an ISA expansion card, enter

the ICU and remove the expansion card from

your configuration.

See Chapter 3, “Using the ISA Configuration Util-

ity,” for instructions.

Remove the computer cover according to the

instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover”

in Chapter 5.

If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to

the card.

Remove the expansion-card cage as instructed in

“Removing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chap-

ter 5.

Position the expansion-card cage so that the riser

board lies horizontal on your work surface, and

unscrew the mounting bracket of the card you

want to remove.

Grasp the card by its outside corners, and ease it

out of its connector.

If you are removing the card permanently, install

a metal filler bracket over the empty card-slot

opening.

NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot

openings is necessary to maintain Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) certification of

the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out

of your computer.

Replace the expansion-card cage in the chassis as

instructed in “Replacing the Expansion-Card

Cage” in Chapter 5.

Replace the computer cover, reconnect your com-

puter and peripherals to their power sources, and

turn them on.

dding Memory

Memory can be increased to a maximum of 128 mega-

bytes (MB) by installing combinations of 4-, 8-, 16-, or

32-MB extended-data out (EDO) single in-line memory

modules (SIMMs) in the four SIMM sockets on the

system board. Figure 6-6 shows the SIMMs and SIMM

sockets.

Figure 6-6.

SIMMs and SIMM Sockets

SIMM Installation Guidelines

When installing SIMMs, follow these guidelines:

•

SIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same

capacity.

•

One SIMM pair must always be installed in sockets

SIMM_A and SIMM_B. A second pair may be

installed in sockets SIMM_C and SIMM_D.

CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro-

static Discharge” in the safety instructions at

the front of this guide.

SIMM

sockets

SIMMs (4)