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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ OptiPlex™ FX160 Setup and Quick Reference Guide This guide provides an overview of features, specifications, quick setup, software, and troubleshooting inform ation for your computer . For more information about your operating sy st em, devices, and technologies, see the Dell T echnology Guide at support.d[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to ha rdware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. If you purchased[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 About Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Setting Up Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before Setting Up Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents 5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 24 Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using Microsoft Windows Sy stem Restore (Wind[...]

About Y our Computer 5 About Y our Computer Front V iew 1 power button 2 side cover 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 stand 5 headphone connector 6 microphone connector 5 1 3 7 6 8 9 10 2 4[...]

6 About Y our Computer Back V iew 7 diagnostic lights (see your Service Manual for information about light codes) 8 Wi-Fi indicator 9 hard drive indicator 10 network activity indicator 1 wireless antenna (optional) 2 serial connector 3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector 5 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 PS/2 keyboard connector 7 power connector 8 PS/2 mouse co[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 7 Setting Up Y our Computer Before Setting Up Y our Computer When positioning your computer , ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate vent ilation, and a level surface on which to place your computer . NOTICE: Keep the computer on the stand and in the vertical position. Setting up the computer horizon[...]

8 Setting Up Y our Computer 1 Connect the monitor using either th e white DVI cable or the blue VGA cable. 2 Connect a USB device, such as a keyboar d or mouse.[...]

Setting Up Y our Computer 9 3 Connect the network cable. 4 Connect the power cable.[...]

10 Setting Up Y our Computer 5 P ress the power buttons on the monitor and the computer .[...]

Specifications 11 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Fo r more information regarding the configuration of yo ur computer , click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer . Processor P rocessor type Intel ® Atom™ 200 Series Single-Core processor or Intel Atom 300 Series Dual-Core pro[...]

12 Specifications Minimum memory 1 GB (512 MB for Linux) Maximum memory 4 GB Vide o Ty p e : SiS Mirage integrated video default 128 MB shared video memory (can be changed in BIOS system setup) Audio Ty p e : ADI 1984A Integrated HD Audio Drives Internally accessible one 2.5-in drive bay A vailable devices one 2.5-in SA T A hard drive NOTE: A hard [...]

Specifications 13 System board connectors: Serial A T A (har d drive) one 7-pin connector Serial A T A (NVR AM module) one 22-pin connector Fa n one 5-pin connector Mini-PCI Express X1 one 52-pin connector F ront panel LED one 14-pin connector F ront panel USB two 10-pin connectors F ront panel audio one 12-pin connector Memory two 240-pin connecto[...]

14 Specifications Drive activity light blue light — A blinking bl ue light indicates the computer is reading data from or writing data to the SA T A hard drive. Rear of computer: Link integrity light (on network adapter connector) green light — 10-Mb operation orange light — 100-MB operation yellow light — 1-Gb operation off (no light) — [...]

Specifications 15 Environmental T emperature: Operating 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Storage –40° to 65° C (–40° to 149° F) Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G 2 /Hz Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G 2 /Hz Maximum shock: Operating 40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec[...]

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T roubleshooting T ips 17 T r oubleshooting T ips CAUTION: Alway s unplug your computer fr om the electrical outlet before opening the cover . NOTE: For detailed troubleshooti ng information, includin g responding to sy stem messages, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com . Using the Hardware T roubleshooter 1 Click Start (Microsoft ® Wi n d[...]

18 T r oubleshooting T ips I F THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF — The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power . • Reseat the power cable in the pow er connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Bypass power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices to verify that the computer turns on pro[...]

T roubleshooting T ips 19 • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory . • R un the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 21). I F YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS — • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with t[...]

20 T r oubleshooting T ips A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating sy stem R UN THE P ROGRAM C OMPATIBILITY W IZARD — 1 Click Start → Control P anel → P rograms → Use an older program with this version of Windows . 2 In the welcome screen, click Next . 3 F ollow the instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen ap[...]

T roubleshooting T ips 21 The Dell Support Utility provides self -su pport information, software updates, and health scans of your computing env ironment. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on the taskbar , or from the Start menu. If the Dell Support icon does not appear in your taskbar: 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Dell Support ?[...]

22 T r oubleshooting T ips 3 Shut down and restart the computer . When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operati ng sy stem logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Wi ndows desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence fo[...]

Reinstalling Software 23 Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers Windows Vista ® 1 Locate the list of devices for your computer: a Click the W indows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer . b Click P roperties → Device Manager . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear . If you are an administrator on the computer , cli[...]

24 Reinstalling Software 2 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an ex clamation point (a yellow circle with a [ !] ) on the device icon. If an ex clamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a ne w driver (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 24). Reinstalling Drivers and[...]

Reinstalling Software 25 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click P roperties . 3 Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver . If Device Driver Rollback does not re solve the problem, use System Restor e (see "Restoring Y our Operating System" on page 26) to return your computer to the operating state that[...]

26 Reinstalling Software 2 Right-click the device for which you need a driver , and click Update Driver . 3 Click the Drivers tab → Update Driver . 4 F ollow the instructions that appear on the screen to either install the driver from a local source, or to search the W eb for a driver . Restoring Y our Operating Sy stem Depending on your system c[...]

Reinstalling Software 27 Undoing the Last Sy stem Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last sy stem res tore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter , open, or delete any files or programs until the sy stem restoration is complete. 1 Click the W indows Vista Start button . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restor[...]

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Finding Information 29 Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and ma y not ship with your computer . Some features or media may n ot be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer . Document/Media/Label Contents Service T ag/Express Ser vice Code The Service T ag/Expr ess Servic[...]

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Getting Help 31 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance CAUTION: If you need to remove the comp uter cover , first disconnect the computer power and mode m cables from all electric al outlets. Follow the safety instructions that shippe d with your computer . If you experience a problem with yo ur computer , you can complete the following steps to diagnos[...]

32 Getting Help NOTE: Some of the following serv ices are not alway s available in all locations outside the continental U.S. Call your loca l Dell representative for information on availability . T echnical Support and Customer Service Dell's support service is available to answer your questions about Dell hardwar e. Our support staff uses co[...]

Getting Help 33 • Dell Support e-mail addresses: mobile_support@us.dell.com support@us.dell.com la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) apsupport@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addr esses: apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada o[...]

34 Getting Help Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an or der , visit the Dell website at www .dell.com . F or the telephone number to call for your regi on or to speak to a sales specialist, see "Contacting Dell" on page 37. Returning Items for W arranty[...]

Getting Help 35 Before Y ou Call NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell’ s automated support telephone sy stem direct your call more efficiently. Y ou may also be asked for your Service T ag (located on the back or bottom of your computer). Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostic[...]

36 Getting Help Diagnostics Checklist Name: Date: Address: Phone number: Service T ag (bar code on the back or bottom of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (i f provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version: Devices: Expansion cards: Are you connected to a network? Y es No Network, version[...]

Getting Help 37 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States , call 800- WWW -DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inter net connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telepho ne-based support and service options. A va[...]

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Index 39 Index C connecting monitor , 8 network cable, 9 power cables, 9 contacting Dell, 31, 37 D Dell c o n t a c t i n g , 31, 37 software updates, 2 0 Support Utility , 2 0 technical support and customer service, 3 2 T echnical Update Service, 2 0 Dell Diagnostics, 21 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 2 1 starting from your hard dr[...]

40 Index O operating system System Restore, 2 6 operating system product key , 29 P phone numbers, 37 power power light conditions, 1 7 troubleshooting, 1 7 problems restor e to previous state, 2 6 R regulatory information, 29 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 2 4 software, 2 3 S safety information, 29 Service Manual, 29 Service T ag, 29 setup co[...]

Index 41 troubleshooting (continued) Dell Diagnostics, 2 1 memory , 1 8 power , 1 7 power light conditions, 1 7 program crashes, 1 9 programs and W indows compatibility , 2 0 restor e to previous state, 2 6 s o f t w a r e , 19-20 tips, 1 7 U updates so ft w are a nd h ard w are , 2 0 V view back, 6 front, 5 W warranty information, 29 W indows Lice[...]

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