Dell OptiPlex 7020 Quick Start Guide

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse

Connect your keyboard and mouse to the computer.

USB Connector: Connect the USB cables from your keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the computer.
[USB symbol]
PS/2 Connector: Connect the PS/2 cables from your keyboard and mouse to the PS/2 ports on the computer.
[PS/2 symbol]

2. Connect the network cable (optional)

If you are connecting to a wired network, connect the network cable to the network connector on the computer.

[Network cable symbol]

3. Connect the display

Connect your display to the computer.

DisplayPort Connector: Connect the DisplayPort cable from your display to the DisplayPort on the computer.
[DisplayPort symbol]
VGA Connector: Connect the VGA cable from your display to the VGA port on the computer.
[VGA symbol]

Note: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, connect the display to the discrete graphics card.

4. Connect the power cable on your computer and display

Connect the power cables to your computer and display.

[Power cable symbol]

5. Turn on your computer and display

Press the power button on your computer and turn on your display.

[Power button symbol]

6. Finish Windows setup

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Windows setup.

Enable security and updates: Activate security features and software updates for your system.
Connect to your network: Establish a network connection to access online resources.
Log in to your Microsoft account or create a local account: Sign in with your Microsoft account or set up a local user profile.

Explore resources

Find additional support and information for your Dell OptiPlex 7020:

Help and Tips: Access helpful guides and troubleshooting information.
My Dell: Manage your Dell products, services, and support.
Register your computer: Register your product for warranty and support services.

Features

The Dell OptiPlex 7020 offers various ports and features:

1. Power button/Power light: Controls power and indicates system status.
2. Flex bay: Provides flexibility for additional components.
3. Microphone connector: For connecting a microphone.
4. Headphone connector: For connecting headphones or speakers.
5. Hard-drive activity light: Indicates hard drive read/write activity.
6. Power-supply diagnostic light: Indicates the status of the power supply.
7. Power-supply diagnostic button: Button to check power supply status.
8. Power cable connector: Port for the AC power cable.
9. Keyboard connector: For connecting a PS/2 keyboard.
10. USB 2.0 connector: Standard USB ports for peripherals.
11. DisplayPort connector: Digital display output port.
12. USB 3.0 connector: High-speed USB ports for peripherals.
13. VGA connector: Analog display output port.
14. Line-in/microphone connector: For audio input.
15. Expansion card slots: Slots for adding expansion cards.
16. Security cable slot: For securing the computer with a security cable.
17. Padlock ring: For attaching a padlock.
18. Mouse connector: For connecting a PS/2 mouse.
19. Network connector: For connecting to a wired network (Ethernet).
20. Serial connector: For legacy serial devices.
21. Line-out connector: For audio output.

Support and Resources

Product support and manuals: Visit dell.com/support or dell.com/windows8 for manuals and driver downloads.
Contact Dell: For assistance, visit dell.com/contactdell.
Regulatory and safety information: Find compliance details at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Model Information

Regulatory model: OptiPlex 7020 MT: D12M, OptiPlex 7020 SFF: D13M
Regulatory type: OptiPlex 7020 MT: D12M001, OptiPlex 7020 SFF: D13M001
Computer model: OptiPlex 7020 MT, OptiPlex 7020 SFF

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