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Contents

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

System Views

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Mini Tower Computer — Front View

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Mini Tower Computer — Back View

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Desktop Computer — Front View

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Desktop Computer — Back View

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Small Form Factor Computer — Front View

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Small Form Factor Computer — Back View

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Back-Panel Connectors

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Removing the Computer Cover

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Before You Begin

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Mini Tower Computer

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Desktop Computer

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Small Form Factor Computer

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Inside Your Computer

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Mini Tower Computer

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Desktop Computer

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Small Form Factor Computer

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Setting Up Your Computer

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Solving Problems

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Dell Diagnostics

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System Lights

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Diagnostic Lights

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Beep Codes

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Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Using Microsoft

Windows

XP System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Reinstalling Microsoft

Windows

XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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FAQs

What CPU is compatible with Dell OptiPlex GX520? ›

Originally the OptiPlex GX520 supports Intel® Pentium® 4 (Prescott) 5xx series, Pentium 4 Celeron® 3xx series processors and Intel Pentium D (Smithfield) 8xx series processors.

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How big is the Dell small form factor PC? ›

Height: 290.00 mm (11.42 in.) Width: 92.60 mm (3.65 in.) Depth: 292.80 mm (11.53 in.)

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Is OptiPlex a desktop or laptop? ›

OptiPlex Desktop & All-in-One. The world's most intelligent and secure commercial PCs , with over 30 years of customer-led innovation and proven reliability. Our New OptiPlex family is engineered for the modern workplace with reliable user experiences and simplified management.

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Can I use OptiPlex with monitor? ›

As long as the monitors are onto the same circuitry (either the motherboard for integrated graphics or a discrete video card for non-integrated graphics), using one monitor for HDMI and one monitor for DisplayPort should be fine.