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Article Number: 000197499

Dell OptiPlex 5400 All in One Desktop System Guide

Summary: This article is a list of every article that you should need to use the Dell OptiPlex 5400 All in One (AIO) desktop computer.

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Dell OptiPlex 5400 All in One System Guide: Contains Links to How-To Guides and Useful Information About Your System

 

Expand Each Section Below for Information About Using Your Dell OptiPlex 5400 All in One

 

 

Product Overview

Getting to know your computer:

A link to the System Manual can be found here:

This section provides links to information about locations of connectors and ports, images of your computer, and will help you to get started with your computer.

Caution: Before working on your machine, it is worth considering the following safety information:

Installation Options:

This section covers the supported Operating System reinstallation options for your computer.

See the tabs below to find out further information:

 

Microsoft Windows

For information about the various Windows operating system versions click the following link:

Drivers:

This section gives information about drivers and the required order of installation for the various Windows Operating System versions are supported on your Dell computer.

Driver Installation Order:
Installing Drivers with the Resource CD/DVD:
Identifying any Drivers that are not covered in the Install Order:

 

System Backup and Recovery

This section provides information about the Backup and Recovery options for your computer.

Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your Windows computer will not come with a recovery USB Flash Drive or Discs. For information about creating recovery media for your computer if there is a catastrophic computer failure, follow the link below:

Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

On factory installed Windows computers, WinRE allows you to restore your computer back to the original factory state. For more information see the link below:

Dell Recovery Image of Microsoft Windows

You can also download a recovery image of the Microsoft Windows Operating System that is customized for your Dell product from the Dell support site.

NOTE: The recovery image contains the version of Windows that came installed on your computer. This download is only available on certain computers.

Dell Backup and Recovery (DBAR)

For computers before Windows 10, DBAR is a flexible automated backup and recovery application. Which is designed to reliably protect your most important digital documents and memories in a few clicks?

Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your computer does not come with a recovery USB Flash-Drive or Discs. You can also use the DBAR application to make recovery media for your computer if there is a catastrophic computer failure.

More information can be found out from the Dell Backup and Recovery Support page:

For information about computers that have been upgraded to Windows 10 see the following article:

Further general information about recovering Windows can be found in the following article:

Dell SupportAssist for PCs and Tablets:

SupportAssist, previously called My Dell, provides computer updates, detects issues and sends you alerts based on your device. Which makes solving and preventing problems easier than ever? This application gives you access to everything you need to take the guesswork out of maintaining PCs and tablets. For more information and installation instructions see the following link:

Diagnostics and Error Codes:

This section provides links to articles about diagnostics and the various error messages, beep codes and Diagnostic LED codes. They can help to troubleshoot potential hardware and software issues on your computer.

You can also use the diagnostics that are on the Dell Support page, this requires Dell System Detect and SupportAssist are installed on your computer. This is performed if you choose to run the diagnostics. You can get to those diagnostics by following the link below:

Hardware:

The section below provides links to articles that contain information about the different hardware on your computer. They can help you to troubleshoot any problems that are identified by the above diagnostics. There are also general "How to" articles that can help with tasks, for example like updating the BIOS or upgrading a hard drive.

AC Adapter
NOTE: Some Dell Desktop computers use an AC adapter.
Audio
BIOS and Motherboard
Fan and Overheating Issues
Hard Drive Issues
Input Devices Issues
Memory
Networking, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
No POST, No Power
Optical Drive
Ports and Connections
Video and Monitor Issues

Extra Software, Security and Encryption, and anti-virus:

This section covers the Software that is supported on your computer, it also has links to information about Security and Encryption and anti-virus.

See the tabs below to find out further information:

 

Software

Your computer is shipped with some preinstalled applications and software which are designed to make.
Your life easier. This section contains links to information about these.

To access the Dell Download Center, click the following link:

To access the Dell Application and Software Page click the following link:

Software sold with your computer:

This section provides information about some of the software that is preinstalled and sold with your computer.

Some of the software that is sold at the time of purchase has to be downloaded once you receive your computer.
This is achieved by using Dell Digital Delivery, for more info see the links below:

NOTE: The software links below are supported under the ProSupport Warranty.
Adobe
Microsoft

 

 

Security and Encryption

This section contains links to information about Security and Encryption on your Dell computer.

Dell Data Protection | Access (DDPA)
Dell Data Protection - Encryption

 

 

Anti-virus

To access the Dell Security and Virus Support Page click on the following link:

Your computer may be preinstalled with an anti-virus program, for more information,
Follow the link below:

For further information about Viruses, Spyware and Malware more information can be found by following the links below:

 

If You Require Assistance on a Topic Not Covered in This Guide. Use the Search Box at the Top of This Page to Find Further Help

Article Properties

Affected Product

OptiPlex 5400 All-In-One

Last Published Date

18 Jul 2024

Version

6

Article Type

How To

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