20 Most Recent Dell OptiPlex GX260 PC Desktop - Page 2 Questions & Answers

You need the sound drivers (software).

Because you lost the configuration of your computer when you changed the battery. You have to go into the setup menu and select the devices that your computer have.

You'll need to access Dell's Drivers and Downloads page from another computer that has internet access, and supply the Service Tag (or other method of choice) information to obtain a list of drivers for your GX260. Assuming you're using the original LAN card, you'll have to download and install the required driver to restore network functionality from the Dell site (if other than a GX260 LAN card, you'll have to go to the LAN card manufacturer's site for drivers).

There may be more than one LAN driver from which to choose. If unsure which version you have - you'll need to get all of them and install them one at a time until you find the one needed by your machine.

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You should be able to stop this by going into the control panel, select power options and change the settings for the hdd, sleep etc. Just set them to 0 and that should stop it powering off.

Sure can.
Go to the BIOS menu, and select Boot from USB, or something close to it. (different companies use different terminology.)
Once that is done, use a USB CD/DVD rom and use the installation cd.

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Hi Junaid Can you please supply a little more info so that we can try assist you. With the little info we have to work on maybe I can suggest you need to make a bootable operating system to use in your device connected to your USB port to boot the machine. Hope this helps Kind regards

An amber power light that stays on indicates that the power supply is getting power to the motherboard, but the system can't process any data. This is one of those cases where you would need to strip down the system and start with minimal hardware installed. First remove all the PCI cards and the memory, as well as disconnecting the drives, to see if the system gives a beep code for no memory. Next, add back the memory, one stick at a time if you have two in the computer. Connect the hard drive back to the system and see if it will boot up from this configuration. If not, then if you are using the onboard video, try an add in PCI video card. If it still will not boot then the problem is likely to be the hard drive, mother board or processor. You would want to try another hard drive to test. If you can boot from this configuration, then add back the other drives one at a time, then do the same with the PCI cards. At the point where the symptom returns, that will tell you which part is causing the issue. Here is the manual http://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-gx260_Service%20Manual_en-us.pdf

Gx260-Gx280 have a known issue with the motherboard capaciators. Take a look at the capaciators on the motherboard and check if any look like they have bludges at the top particularly around the memory banks. If any of them look like this the motherboard most likely needs to be replaced.

Have you checked the post lights located in the back of the system by where the keyboard plugs in? There are is a row of 4 lights; either yellow or green. If the systems gets stuck at a particular post location, the lights will tell where. Good luck

Front panels do come off on that computer, I have one sitting at my feet right now

From Dell http://www.dell.com

Then how can you see device manger?

Go to "support.dell.com" and select your model.

GX 260? Good Luck!

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However Regardless Of The Situation Make Shure The Video Card You Use Is Compatable With The PC And Then Use The Video Card That Came With The PC Provided It Still Works Properley So That You Have A Signal On The Monotor And Then Boot It Up And Enter The Bios To Ajust The Settings For The Video Card You Want To Use ! See The Manuals For Both The Video Cards And The PC!

Hi Debra,

Entering System Setup

1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the blue DELL logo appears, press <F2> immediately.

not sure. can you push the Windows logo key on keyboard to get start menu up? you could then mouse or tab key over to shutdown button, hit enter. Not sure what your problem situation is based on your brief description. what OS do you have, more info on what is happening would be nice

You can upgrade your ram and processor to the system's maximum capacity. If you need further assistance, you can call us 24/7 at 800-595-3564.

Check with support.dell.com for the drivers, but there may be another issue with that machine. The Optiplex 260 has a 97% failure rate due to some bad capacitors which were sold at the time. Pop open the case and look for swollen or leaking capacitors on the motherboard - this may be the actual issue. These can be replaced at an electronics repair shop or by swapping out the motherboard. Here is an article which will help you identify the problem better http://hothardware.com/News/Dell-Blames-97-Optiplex-Failure-Rate-on-Everyone-Else/