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May 21st, 2020 11:00

OptiPlex GL 5100 Information

Hello,

 

I recently acquired a Dell OptiPlex GL 5100 (yes, an OptiPlex and not a Dimension, Inspiron, or any other Dell desktop with 5100 in its name ) and I'm looking for information on it.  I know it's from 1996 but I can't find anything on it anywhere. (That's not totally true as I did find a YouTube video on one of its siblings that is in German) At a minimum I'd like to find a user manual and ideally a source of Windows drivers.  I'm hoping that someone here know of a source for this information.

 

Thanks in advance.  Have a great day and stay safe.

  • bwentzel13

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    Posted May 21st, 2020 12:00

    Thanks for getting back with me and the links.  This PC was a normal desktop at a comp[any I am very familiar with.  Thanks to the second link you provided I now know the system will accept up to 128MB of memory.  If at all possible I would still like to find the manual(s) and downloads for your more recent systems (if possible).

    Unfortunately this system may predate Dell's use of Service Tags.  The only tag, inside or out of the system, is the serial number 6VN7R.  I checked the BIOS and the there isn't a service tag there either.

  • nyc10036

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    Posted May 21st, 2020 12:00

    It should have a Service Tag # on a sticker. Use that if you can.

     

    Looks like it may be custom PC used inside specialized equipment.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPlex-GL-5100-Desktop-System-Computer-Plasma-Therm-Clusterlock-As-Is-/143241526063

    more info :http://www.computer-specifications.com/specifications/Dell-OptiPlexGLGMGMT5100-Specs.html

  • speedstep

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    Posted May 21st, 2020 15:00

    GL 5100 is original PENTUM PC 100Mhz

    So dos and windows 3.1 is all you get.

    Nothing online is still available for a system that old.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_5

     

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    Posted May 21st, 2020 16:00

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    Posted May 22nd, 2020 06:00

    Hello Speedstep,

    Thanks for that!  That's almost everything that I am after.  Now, if I could find the corresponding manual I believe I would have everything.

    Thanks again

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    Posted May 22nd, 2020 18:00

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    Posted May 23rd, 2020 04:00

    Bradthetechnut,

    Thanks but that link takes me to a page with a mirror link which runs through a series of urls that end up asking me to install a flash update.

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    Posted May 23rd, 2020 11:00

    Thanks for the feedback.  Sorry about that.  Having so many manuals and tech guides already, I didn't try downloading the manual for myself.  Didn't think it would be something I'd use again.

    Searching again, I didn't find anything that didn't run me through useless loops and hoops.  Nothing on ebay either except for the actual computer.

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    Posted May 23rd, 2020 11:00

    Bradthetechnut,

    I appreciate you looking.  I have just about everything I need BUT I can't get the system to recognize the CDROM drive.  It's an era appropriate BIOS that asks for IDE drive settings which I may find in a manual should I ever find one.

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    Posted May 23rd, 2020 11:00

    @Brad your link goes to MALWARE

    DO NOT CLICK THAT LINK ITS MALWARE.