Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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Desktop 1 2 3 4 5 10 98 76 11 12 16 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone connector March 2010 15 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F, DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and DCCY series Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Desktop 1 2 3 4 5 10 98 76 11 12 16 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone connector March 2010 15 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F, DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and DCCY series Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... and Back View - Mini-Tower 17 1 2 16 12 11 3 15 4 10 9 5 13 8 6 7 14 1 optical drive 3 optical drive bay (optional) 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 network connectivity light 13 back panel connectors 15 cooling vents 17 cover release latch 2 optical drive eject button 4 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 drive activity...
... and Back View - Mini-Tower 17 1 2 16 12 11 3 15 4 10 9 5 13 8 6 7 14 1 optical drive 3 optical drive bay (optional) 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 network connectivity light 13 back panel connectors 15 cooling vents 17 cover release latch 2 optical drive eject button 4 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 drive activity...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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Front and Back View - Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 8 7 11 12 15 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 diagnostic lights (4) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 cover release latch 13 power connector 15 expansion card slots (2) 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 network connectivity light 6 drive activity light 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 12 padlock ring 14 back panel connectors
Front and Back View - Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 8 7 11 12 15 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 diagnostic lights (4) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 cover release latch 13 power connector 15 expansion card slots (2) 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 network connectivity light 6 drive activity light 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 12 padlock ring 14 back panel connectors
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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Desktop, Mini-Tower, and Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 9 8 1 parallel connector 3 link integrity light 5 network activity light 7 line-in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you begin any of ... connector 6 line-out connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 10 eSata connector Quick Setup WARNING: Before you did not order them. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back Panel Connectors -
Desktop, Mini-Tower, and Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 9 8 1 parallel connector 3 link integrity light 5 network activity light 7 line-in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you begin any of ... connector 6 line-out connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 10 eSata connector Quick Setup WARNING: Before you did not order them. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back Panel Connectors -
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... data from or writing data to the network. two Mini-Tower - Diagnostic lights Four lights located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green light - Solid green light indicates power-on state; Off (no light) - A good connection exists between the network and the computer. one Mini...
... data from or writing data to the network. two Mini-Tower - Diagnostic lights Four lights located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green light - Solid green light indicates power-on state; Off (no light) - A good connection exists between the network and the computer. one Mini...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra Small Form Factor)
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About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 CD/DVD drive 3 drive activity light 5 network activity light 7 headphone connector 9 USB connectors (2) 9 8 7 2 power button 4 diagnostic lights (4) 6 WiFi activity light (optional) 8 microphone connector November 2009 Model: D01U Type: D01U001
About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 CD/DVD drive 3 drive activity light 5 network activity light 7 headphone connector 9 USB connectors (2) 9 8 7 2 power button 4 diagnostic lights (4) 6 WiFi activity light (optional) 8 microphone connector November 2009 Model: D01U Type: D01U001
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra Small Form Factor)
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Back View 1 2 3 4 5 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 87 6 1 network activity light 3 padlock ring 5 power connector 7 line-in/microphone connector 9 DisplayPort connector 11 serial connector 13 network connector 15 WiFi antenna (optional) 2 captive thumbscrew 4 security cable slot 6 line-out connector 8 eSATA connector 10 VGA connector 12 USB connectors (5) 14 link integrity light
Back View 1 2 3 4 5 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 87 6 1 network activity light 3 padlock ring 5 power connector 7 line-in/microphone connector 9 DisplayPort connector 11 serial connector 13 network connector 15 WiFi antenna (optional) 2 captive thumbscrew 4 security cable slot 6 line-out connector 8 eSATA connector 10 VGA connector 12 USB connectors (5) 14 link integrity light
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra Small Form Factor)
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... computer. Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of computer: Power button light Drive activity light Network activity light WiFi activity light (optional) Diagnostic lights Back of the computer. Amber light - Blinking amber light indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Off (no light) - Solid blue light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Blue light - For information...
... computer. Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of computer: Power button light Drive activity light Network activity light WiFi activity light (optional) Diagnostic lights Back of the computer. Amber light - Blinking amber light indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Off (no light) - Solid blue light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Blue light - For information...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra Small Form Factor)
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... that shipped with your computer for important voltage-setting information. A test button and LED are on the top side of computer: Power supply light Green - They are not accessible from outside the system. Coin-cell battery 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height Width Depth Weight 23.7 ... cover on and is functional. When the system's power supply voltage is calculated by pressing the test button. If the LED does not light up, the power supply may be connected during this test. The power cable must be defective. Power Wattage 180 W Maximum heat dissipation ...
... that shipped with your computer for important voltage-setting information. A test button and LED are on the top side of computer: Power supply light Green - They are not accessible from outside the system. Coin-cell battery 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height Width Depth Weight 23.7 ... cover on and is functional. When the system's power supply voltage is calculated by pressing the test button. If the LED does not light up, the power supply may be connected during this test. The power cable must be defective. Power Wattage 180 W Maximum heat dissipation ...
Service Manual
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... Discrete Intel graphics media accelerator X4500 up to Contents Page Technical Specifications Processor Memory Expansion Bus Video System Information Cards Drives External Connectors Controls and Lights Network Audio Power System Board Connectors Physical Environmental NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Back to 1333 MHz Intel Core 2 Quad; FSB up to view...
... Discrete Intel graphics media accelerator X4500 up to Contents Page Technical Specifications Processor Memory Expansion Bus Video System Information Cards Drives External Connectors Controls and Lights Network Audio Power System Board Connectors Physical Environmental NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Back to 1333 MHz Intel Core 2 Quad; FSB up to view...
Service Manual
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...from or writing data to the hard drive green - indicates that a good connection exists between the network and the computer off (no light) - Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x16 Serial ATA Mini-tower Desktop Small form... Internal USB device Processor fan Hard-drive fan Front panel control Processor Power 12V Power Controls and Lights Front of the computer Power button Power light Drive activity light Network connectivity light two 120-pin connectors one 24-pin connector push button blinking green - indicates that the computer ...
...from or writing data to the hard drive green - indicates that a good connection exists between the network and the computer off (no light) - Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x16 Serial ATA Mini-tower Desktop Small form... Internal USB device Processor fan Hard-drive fan Front panel control Processor Power 12V Power Controls and Lights Front of the computer Power button Power light Drive activity light Network connectivity light two 120-pin connectors one 24-pin connector push button blinking green - indicates that the computer ...
Service Manual
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...cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to the network. off (no light) - Physical Height Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Width Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Depth 40.80 cm (16.10 ...) green - yellow - the computer is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. Diagnostic lights Back of the computer Link integrity light on integrated yellow light - A blinking yellow light network adapter indicates that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information. For more information,...
...cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to the network. off (no light) - Physical Height Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Width Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Depth 40.80 cm (16.10 ...) green - yellow - the computer is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. Diagnostic lights Back of the computer Link integrity light on integrated yellow light - A blinking yellow light network adapter indicates that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information. For more information,...
Service Manual
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... only. On the next startup, the computer boots according to Utility Partition and press . 4. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to wait until you see Entering System Setup), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you wait...
... only. On the next startup, the computer boots according to Utility Partition and press . 4. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to wait until you see Entering System Setup), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that you wait...
Service Manual
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... list may indicate requirements for more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are shown in the following table. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. The power light states are also supported in the left pane of all the components installed on...
... list may indicate requirements for more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are shown in the following table. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen. The power light states are also supported in the left pane of all the components installed on...
Service Manual
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... from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is probable that an onboard regulator or VRM has failed. The BIOS will turn the light to this state to indicate it is corrected. Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM read/write failure 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure ..., it is probable that the power supply needs to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. If the Hard Drive light is off , light is in a low power state, either S1 or S3. The following table lists the beep codes that may emit a series of a...
... from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is probable that an onboard regulator or VRM has failed. The BIOS will turn the light to this state to indicate it is corrected. Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM read/write failure 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure ..., it is probable that the power supply needs to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. If the Hard Drive light is off , light is in a low power state, either S1 or S3. The following table lists the beep codes that may emit a series of a...
Service Manual
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...then reinstall one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights turn off . A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description The computer is in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2... boots to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to install additional memory modules (one module and restart the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Reinstall all USB devices and check all power and data cables. If...
...then reinstall one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all four lights turn off . A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Light Pattern Problem Description The computer is in protected mode Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer-chip counter 2... boots to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to install additional memory modules (one module and restart the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Reinstall all USB devices and check all power and data cables. If...
Service Manual
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... field Expand or collapse all fields Exit BIOS Change a setting Select field to the boot order stored in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. or right-arrow key, or +/- < > -Remain in the computer. System Setup Menu Options NOTE: System Setup options may ... a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Simulation System Setup Menu Options...
... field Expand or collapse all fields Exit BIOS Change a setting Select field to the boot order stored in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. or right-arrow key, or +/- < > -Remain in the computer. System Setup Menu Options NOTE: System Setup options may ... a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Simulation System Setup Menu Options...
Technical Guide
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 3 Optical Drive Bay 7 Power Button, Power Light 8 Diagnostic Lights (4) 9 Headphone Connector BACK VIEW 1 Power Connector 2 Back-Panel ... (optional) 10 Microphone Connector 5 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 11 Network Connectivity Light 6 Hard Drive Activity Light BACK PANEL CONNECTORS 1 Parallel Connector 7 Line-in Connector 2 Serial Connector 3 Link Integrity Light 8 USB 2.0 Connectors (6) 9 VGA Video Connector 4 Network Connector 10 ...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 3 Optical Drive Bay 7 Power Button, Power Light 8 Diagnostic Lights (4) 9 Headphone Connector BACK VIEW 1 Power Connector 2 Back-Panel ... (optional) 10 Microphone Connector 5 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 11 Network Connectivity Light 6 Hard Drive Activity Light BACK PANEL CONNECTORS 1 Parallel Connector 7 Line-in Connector 2 Serial Connector 3 Link Integrity Light 8 USB 2.0 Connectors (6) 9 VGA Video Connector 4 Network Connector 10 ...
Technical Guide
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Network Connectivity Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Hard Drive Activity Light 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 5 Power Button, Power Light 6 Diagnostic Lights (4) BACK VIEW 1 Expansion Card Slots (3) 2 Air Vent 3 Cover Release Latch 4 Chassis Lock Loop...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Network Connectivity Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Hard Drive Activity Light 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 5 Power Button, Power Light 6 Diagnostic Lights (4) BACK VIEW 1 Expansion Card Slots (3) 2 Air Vent 3 Cover Release Latch 4 Chassis Lock Loop...
Technical Guide
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Power Button, Power Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Network Connectivity Light 5 Diagnostic Lights (4) 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 Hard Drive Activity Light BACK VIEW 1 Chassis Lock Loop 2 Cover Release Latch 3 Power Connector 4 Back...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Power Button, Power Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Network Connectivity Light 5 Diagnostic Lights (4) 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 Hard Drive Activity Light BACK VIEW 1 Chassis Lock Loop 2 Cover Release Latch 3 Power Connector 4 Back...