Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation). Dell Personal Computer precision workstation, Precision 380, Precision Workstation 380, DCTA

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Install additional software or devices.

Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.

You have now completed the setup for your tower computer.

Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

You must complete all steps to properly set up your computer.

1

Connect the keyboard and the mouse.

NOTICE:

Do not connect a modem cable to the network adapter. Voltage from telephone communications can damage the network adapter.

PS/2 or USB

PS/2 or

USB

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2

Connect the modem or the network cable.

NOTE:

If your computer has a network card installed, connect the network cable to the card.

Modem

3

Connect the monitor.

Depending on your graphics card, you can connect your monitor in various ways.

NOTE:

You may need to use the provided adapter or cable to connect your monitor to the computer.

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For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector

VGA adapter:

VGA

Use the VGA adapter when you have a single monitor graphics card and you want to connect your computer to a

VGA monitor.

Dual VGA Y cable adapter: Dual DVI Y cable adapter:

VGA

DVI

VGA

DVI

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer to one or two VGA monitors.

Use the appropriate Y cable when your graphics card has a single connector and you want to connect your computer to one or two DVI monitors.

The dual-monitor cable is color-coded; the blue connector is for the primary monitor, and the black connector is for the second monitor. To enable dual-monitor support, both monitors must be attached to the computer when you start your computer.

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For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI connector and one VGA connector

One DVI connector and one VGA connector: Two VGA connectors with one VGA adapter:

DVI

VGA

Use the appropriate connector(s) when you want to connect your computer to one or two monitors.

VGA

VGA

Use the VGA adapter when you want to connect your computer to two VGA monitors.

For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors

Two DVI connectors: Two DVI connectors with one VGA adapter:

Two DVI connectors with two VGA adapters:

DVI

DVI

DVI

VGA

VGA

VGA

Use the DVI connector(s) to connect your computer to one or two DVI monitors.

Use the VGA adapter to connect a

VGA monitor to one of the DVI connectors on your computer.

Use two VGA adapters to connect two

VGA monitors to the DVI connectors on your computer.

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4

Connect the speakers.

LINE OUT

NOTE:

If your computer has a sound card installed, connect the speakers to the card.

5

Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.

Your desktop computer has an optional front IEEE 1394 connector. This connector is only available if you purchased an

IEEE 1394 card. To purchase a card, contact Dell. For instructions on contacting Dell and for more information on the

IEEE 1394 card, see your User’s

Guide .

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2

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6

Install additional software or devices.

Before you install any devices or software that did not come with your computer, read the documentation that came with the software or device or contact the vendor to verify that the software or device is compatible with your computer and operating system.

You have now completed the setup for your desktop computer.

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