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Dell OptiPlex 3080: Desktop Guide

Summary: This article is a list of all the articles that you would ever need for the use of an OptiPlex 3080 as it ships from Dell.

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Dell OptiPlex 3080 Desktop Guide: Contains links to How-To Guides and useful information about your desktop

 

Expand Each Section Below for Information About Using Your Dell OptiPlex 3080

 

Product Overview

Getting to know your computer:

A link to the Product Manual can be found here:

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

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 that 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:

 

 

Ubuntu Linux

For information about Ubuntu Linux on your computer, see the following link:

For Further information, you can also see the Ubuntu Website:

 

Computer 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 10 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 10 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 prior to Windows 10, DBAR was a flexible automated backup and recovery application. It was designed to reliably protect your most important digital documents and memories in a few clicks.

Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your desktop will not come with a recovery USB Flash-Drive or Discs. You could also use the DBAR application to make recovery media for your desktop 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 must have 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 that 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 to be 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 desktop. They can help you to troubleshoot any problems that are identified from 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 Desktops 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

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

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

See the tabs below to find out further formation.

 

Software

Your desktop 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 desktop:

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

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.

 

 

Security and Encryption

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

Dell Data Protection | Access (DDPA)

 

 

Anti-virus

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

Your desktop 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 that is not covered in this guide, use the search box at the upper right of this page to find further help.

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Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 28 Oct 2024
Version:  17
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