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Online Documentation, System Diagnostics, System-Board Service Data, System Board

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• Perform computer setup • Download and install software • Perform file updates • Perform asset-tracking functions • Download and run diagnostics over the network Online Documentation Dell OptiPlex GXa computers are shipped with an online System User's Guide (located in the Dell Accessories folder) that provides additional hardware and software installation, configuration information, and Dell contact information. All EM systems also contain an online Network Administrator's Guide. System Diagnostics Server-based and diskette-based diagnostics are available to aid in troubleshooting all major components of the three Dell OptiPlex GXa chassis (server-based diagnostics are available only for those systems equipped with enhanced manageability support). The OptiPlex NX systems use server-based diagnostics, hard-disk-based diagnostics, or the diskette-based diagnostics using an external diskette kit connected directly to the system board. See "Running the System Diagnostics" in Chapter 2 for additional information. System-Board Service Data The following subsections provide service-related information about the system board and components. System Board The OptiPlex GXa systems are equipped with either a standard system board or an enhanced manageability (EM) system board. However, the OptiPlex NX systems use the EM system board only. System Overview 1-17

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System Overview
1-17
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Perform computer setup
•
Download and install software
•
Perform file updates
•
Perform asset-tracking functions
•
Download and run diagnostics over the network
Online Documentation
Dell OptiPlex GXa computers are shipped with an online
System User’s Guide
(located in the Dell Accessories folder) that provides additional hardware and
software installation, configuration information, and Dell contact information.
All EM systems also contain an online
Network Administrator’s Guide.
System Diagnostics
Server-based and diskette-based diagnostics are available to aid in troubleshoot-
ing all major components of the three Dell OptiPlex GXa chassis (server-based
diagnostics are available only for those systems equipped with enhanced man-
ageability support).
The OptiPlex NX systems use server-based diagnostics, hard-disk–based
diagnostics, or the diskette-based diagnostics using an external diskette kit con-
nected directly to the system board. See “Running the System Diagnostics” in
Chapter 2 for additional information.
System-Board Service Data
The following subsections provide service-related information about the system
board and components.
System Board
The OptiPlex GXa systems are equipped with either a standard system board or
an enhanced manageability (EM) system board. However, the OptiPlex NX sys-
tems use the EM system board only.