DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower User Manual

June 4, 2024
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DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower User Manual

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower User Manual

Notes, cautions, and warnings

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Notes, cautions, and
warnings

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Set up your computer

Steps

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse.

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Connect the keyboard and
mouse

2. Connect to your network using a cable.

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Connect to your network using a
cable.

NOTE : Alternatively, you can connect to a wireless network.

3. Connect the display.

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Connect the display.

NOTE : If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered. Connect the display to the port on the discrete graphics card.

4. Connect the power cable.

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Connect the power cable

5. Press the power button.

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Press the power button.

6. Finish Windows setup.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:

  • Connect to a network for Windows updates.
    NOTE : If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.

  • If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an offline account.

  • On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.

7. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 1. Locate Dell apps

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 1. Locate Dell apps2

https://www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
https://www.dell.com/support/

Views of OptiPlex 3000 Tower

Display

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Display

  1. Optical disk-drive (optional)
  2. Power button with diagnostic LED
  3. Hard-disk drive activity light
  4. Universal audio jack
  5. Two USB 2.0 ports
  6. Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

Back

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Back

  1. HDMI 1.4b port

  2. DisplayPort 1.4 port

  3. Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

  4. Two USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On

  5. Three expansion card slots
    NOTE : Supports only Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3

  6. Power cord connector port

  7. Power supply diagnostic light

  8. Kensington security-cable slot

  9. RJ45 Ethernet port

  10. Service tag label

  11. Padlock ring

  12. Serial port (optional)

  13. One video port (HDMI 2.0b/DisplayPort 1.4/VGA/USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt mode) (optional)

Specifications of OptiPlex 3000 Tower

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 2. Dimensions and
weight

Processors

The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

NOTE : Global Standard Products (GSP) are a subset of Dell’s relationship products that are managed for availability and synchronized transitions on a worldwide basis. They ensure the same platform is available for purchase globally. This allows customers to reduce the number of configurations managed on a worldwide basis, thereby reducing their costs. They also enable companies to implement global IT standards by locking in specific product configurations worldwide.

Device Guard (DG) and Credential Guard (CG) are the new security features that are only available on Windows today.

Device Guard is a combination of enterprise-related hardware and software security features that, when configured together, will lock a device down so that it can only run trusted applications. If it is not a trusted application, it cannot run.

Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to isolate secrets (credentials) so that only privileged system software can access them. Unauthorized access to these secrets can lead to credential theft attacks. Credential Guard prevents these attacks by protecting NTLM password hashes and Kerberos Ticket Granting Tickets.

NOTE : Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by
region/country.

Table 3. Processors

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 3. Processors

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 3. Processors 2

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 4. Chipset

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 4. Chipset

Operating system

Your OptiPlex 3000 Tower supports the following operating systems:

  • Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
  • Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
  • Windows 11 Downgrade (Windows 10 image)
  • Windows 11 Pro National Education, 64-bit
  • Windows 11 CMIT Government Edition, 64-bit (China only)
  • Kylin Linux Desktop version 10.1 (China only)

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 5. Memory specifications

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 5. Memory
specifications

Memory matrix

The following table lists the memory configurations supported on your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 6. Memory matrix

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 6. Memory matrix

External ports

The following table lists the external ports of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 7. External ports

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 7. External ports

https://www.dell.com/support/home/?app=drivers

Internal slots

The following table lists the internal slots of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 8. Internal slots

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 8. Internal slots

www.dell.com/support

Ethernet

The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 9. Ethernet specifications

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 9. Ethernet
specifications

Wireless module

The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module specifications of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 10. Wireless module specifications

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 10. Wireless module
specifications

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 11. Audio specifications

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 11. Audio
specifications

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 11. Audio specifications
2

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 12. Storage Matrix

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 12. Storage Matrix

Table 13. Storage specifications

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 13. Storage
specifications

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 13. Storage specifications
2

Power ratings

The following table lists the power rating specifications of OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 14. Power ratings

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 14. Power ratings

Power supply connector

The following table lists the Power supply connector specifications of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 15. Power supply connector

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 15. Power supply
connector

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 16. GPU—Integrated

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 16. GPU—Integrated

Multiple display support matrix

The following table lists the multiple display support matrix for your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 17. Multiple display support matrix

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 17. Multiple display support
matrix

GPU—Discrete

The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 18. GPU—Discrete

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 18. GPU—Discrete

Multiple display support matrix

The following table lists the multiple display support matrix for your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 19. Multiple display support matrix

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 19. Multiple display support
matrix

Hardware security

The following table lists the hardware security of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 20. Hardware security

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 20. Hardware security

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 20. Hardware security
2

Environmental

The following table lists the environmental specifications of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 21. Environmental

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 21. Environmental

NOTE : Wood‐based fiber packaging contains a minimum of 35% recycled content by total weight of wood‐based fiber. Packaging that contains without wood‐based fiber can be claimed as Not Applicable. The anticipated required criteria for EPEAT 2018.

Regulatory compliance

The following table lists the regulatory compliance of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.

Table 22. Regulatory compliance

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 22. Regulatory
compliance

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your OptiPlex 3000 Tower.
Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 23. Computer environment

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 23. Computer
environment

  • Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
    † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse.

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources

You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:

Table 24. Self-help resources

DELL OptiPlex 3000 Tower - Table 24. Self-help
resources

www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux
www.dell.com/support
www.dell.com/support/contents/category/product-support/self-support- knowledgebase/locate-service- tag/

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.

NOTE : Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.

NOTE : If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

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