Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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...a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 13 14 15 16 17 1 drive activity light 2 network activity light 3 Wi-Fi® activity light (optional) 4 diagnostic lights (4) 5 power button, power light 6 optical drive 7 optical drive eject button 8 optical drive filler panel 9 flex bay 10 USB ... slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series February 2010 Y991Mam1.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Setup and Features Information Mini Tower...
...a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 13 14 15 16 17 1 drive activity light 2 network activity light 3 Wi-Fi® activity light (optional) 4 diagnostic lights (4) 5 power button, power light 6 optical drive 7 optical drive eject button 8 optical drive filler panel 9 flex bay 10 USB ... slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series February 2010 Y991Mam1.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Setup and Features Information Mini Tower...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... drive 3 optical drive eject button 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 microphone connector 6 headphone connector 7 flex bay 8 drive activity light 9 network activity light 10 Wi-Fi activity light (optional) 11 diagnostic lights (4) 12 power supply diagnostic button 13 power supply diagnostic light 14 14 padlock ring 15 security cable slot 15 16 power cable connector 17 back panel connectors 18 expansion card...
... drive 3 optical drive eject button 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 microphone connector 6 headphone connector 7 flex bay 8 drive activity light 9 network activity light 10 Wi-Fi activity light (optional) 11 diagnostic lights (4) 12 power supply diagnostic button 13 power supply diagnostic light 14 14 padlock ring 15 security cable slot 15 16 power cable connector 17 back panel connectors 18 expansion card...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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Y991Mam1.fm Page 3 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Small Form Factor - Front and Back View 1 11 10 9 8 2 76 3 5 4 18 17 12 13 14 15 16 1 power button, power light 2 optical drive 3 optical drive eject button 4 flex bay 5 headphone connector 6 microphone connector 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 drive activity light 9 network activity light 10 Wi-Fi activity light (optional) 11 diagnostic lights (4) 12 power supply diagnostic button 13 power supply diagnostic light 14 padlock ring 15 security cable slot 16 power cable connector 17 back panel connectors 18 expansion card slots (2)
Y991Mam1.fm Page 3 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Small Form Factor - Front and Back View 1 11 10 9 8 2 76 3 5 4 18 17 12 13 14 15 16 1 power button, power light 2 optical drive 3 optical drive eject button 4 flex bay 5 headphone connector 6 microphone connector 7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8 drive activity light 9 network activity light 10 Wi-Fi activity light (optional) 11 diagnostic lights (4) 12 power supply diagnostic button 13 power supply diagnostic light 14 padlock ring 15 security cable slot 16 power cable connector 17 back panel connectors 18 expansion card slots (2)
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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...-RW Combo, or DVD+/-RW drives Small Form Factor one one (slimline) one two one one (slimline) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of the computer. indicates sleep state of computer Power button light Solid blue light - PCI-E x16 graphics card Upto 1759 MB (shared) NOTE: The memory shared is dependent upon the operating system... Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to ship with your computer, go to support.dell.com. indicates a problem with the system board.
...-RW Combo, or DVD+/-RW drives Small Form Factor one one (slimline) one two one one (slimline) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of the computer. indicates sleep state of computer Power button light Solid blue light - PCI-E x16 graphics card Upto 1759 MB (shared) NOTE: The memory shared is dependent upon the operating system... Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to ship with your computer, go to support.dell.com. indicates a problem with the system board.
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... calculated using the power supply wattage rating. For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on Yellow light - Network activity light on the Dell Support website at the back of computer Link integrity light on and is turned on integrated network adapter Green light - NOTE: You can test the health of the computer. A good...
... calculated using the power supply wattage rating. For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on Yellow light - Network activity light on the Dell Support website at the back of computer Link integrity light on and is turned on integrated network adapter Green light - NOTE: You can test the health of the computer. A good...
Technical Guidebook
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DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW Front and Back View FRONT VIEW 1 Drive activity light 4 Network activity light 2 2 Wi-Fi activity light 3 Network activity light 1 5 DVD drive bay 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 External power button connector 8 Diagnostic Lights (4) 9 Power button, power light BACK VIEW 10 Power supply diagnostic button 11 Power supply diagnostic light 12 Cover release latch 13 Padlock ring 14 Security cable slot 15 Power cable connector 16 Back panel connectors 17 Expansion card slots (4) OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 3
DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW Front and Back View FRONT VIEW 1 Drive activity light 4 Network activity light 2 2 Wi-Fi activity light 3 Network activity light 1 5 DVD drive bay 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 External power button connector 8 Diagnostic Lights (4) 9 Power button, power light BACK VIEW 10 Power supply diagnostic button 11 Power supply diagnostic light 12 Cover release latch 13 Padlock ring 14 Security cable slot 15 Power cable connector 16 Back panel connectors 17 Expansion card slots (4) OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook Page 3
Technical Guidebook
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Small Form Factor (SFF) Computer View Front and Back View FRONT VIEW 1 Drive activity light 2 Wi-Fi activity light 4 Network activity light 2 5 DVD drive bay 7 External power button connector 8 Diagnostic Lights (4) 3 Network activity light 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 9 Power button, power light 1 BACK VIEW 10 Power supply diagnostic button 13 Padlock ring 11 Power supply diagnostic light 14 Security cable slot 12 Cover release latch 15 Power cable connector OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook 16 Back panel connectors 17 Expansion card slots (2) Page 6
Small Form Factor (SFF) Computer View Front and Back View FRONT VIEW 1 Drive activity light 2 Wi-Fi activity light 4 Network activity light 2 5 DVD drive bay 7 External power button connector 8 Diagnostic Lights (4) 3 Network activity light 6 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 9 Power button, power light 1 BACK VIEW 10 Power supply diagnostic button 13 Padlock ring 11 Power supply diagnostic light 14 Security cable slot 12 Cover release latch 15 Power cable connector OptiPlex XE Technical Guidebook 16 Back panel connectors 17 Expansion card slots (2) Page 6
Service Manual
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... and the computer. a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. off (no light) - Power supply light green light - Network connectivity light blue - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated yellow light - the computer is present. Network activity light on the front panel. When the system's power supply voltage is within specification, the self-test LED...
... and the computer. a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. off (no light) - Power supply light green light - Network connectivity light blue - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated yellow light - the computer is present. Network activity light on the front panel. When the system's power supply voltage is within specification, the self-test LED...
Service Manual
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... vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the exact same order. Making changes in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. Action Expand and collapse field Expand or collapse all fields Exit BIOS Change a setting Select field to change Cancel... System Setup Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options: Bring up the diagnostics for the computer. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu...
... vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the exact same order. Making changes in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. Action Expand and collapse field Expand or collapse all fields Exit BIOS Change a setting Select field to change Cancel... System Setup Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options: Bring up the diagnostics for the computer. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu...
Service Manual
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... boots according to the devices specified in System Setup and is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer. 2. Shut down your computer....Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Turn on Dell computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that no diagnostics...
... boots according to the devices specified in System Setup and is active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer. 2. Shut down your computer....Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Turn on Dell computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that no diagnostics...
Service Manual
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...or more and requires you want to select a test based on the screen. 3. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are listed, select the version appropriate for the selected device. Select Run the 32 ...Bit Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the ...
...or more and requires you want to select a test based on the screen. 3. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are listed, select the version appropriate for the selected device. Select Run the 32 ...Bit Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the ...
Service Manual
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... failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of a functioning machine. Look at the diagnostic lights to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display error messages during the POST.... active and it is probable that the power supply needs to determine which state the system is in. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the ...
... failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of a functioning machine. Look at the diagnostic lights to be generated during the POST, the computer may be replaced. Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display error messages during the POST.... active and it is probable that the power supply needs to determine which state the system is in. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the ...
Service Manual
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If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the computer and the electrical outlet. Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is probably with another device, such as a lamp. Bypass power strips, power extension cables, ...not illuminate, remove the PSU connections from the PCI and PCI-E slots and restart the computer. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to identify the problem. Allow one module and restart the computer. Plug the computer into a working memory of the power supply unit....
If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the computer and the electrical outlet. Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is probably with another device, such as a lamp. Bypass power strips, power extension cables, ...not illuminate, remove the PSU connections from the PCI and PCI-E slots and restart the computer. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to identify the problem. Allow one module and restart the computer. Plug the computer into a working memory of the power supply unit....
Service Manual
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... and external peripherals, and restart the computer. If two or more memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Reseat all cable connections. The diagnostic lights are detected. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. The computer is in a normal on . Ensure that the display is probably bad. A possible...
... and external peripherals, and restart the computer. If two or more memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Reseat all cable connections. The diagnostic lights are detected. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. The computer is in a normal on . Ensure that the display is probably bad. A possible...