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... connectors 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; Desktop: DCNE1F; 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... connectors 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; Desktop: DCNE1F; 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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... Intel Pentium® dual-core Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to support.dell.com. indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Y991Mam1.fm Page 6 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are... SATA two one DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-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 power-on state. Solid amber...
... Intel Pentium® dual-core Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to support.dell.com. indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Y991Mam1.fm Page 6 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are... SATA two one DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-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 power-on state. Solid amber...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... 4:39 PM Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Drive activity light Displays the SATA hard drive or optical drive activity. Network activity light Blue light - For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on Yellow light - A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Off (no light) - Network activity light on the Dell Support website at...
... 4:39 PM Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Drive activity light Displays the SATA hard drive or optical drive activity. Network activity light Blue light - For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on Yellow light - A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Off (no light) - Network activity light on the Dell Support website at...
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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... computer. yellow - If the LED does not light up . orange - Power supply light green light - AC power must be connected to the hard drive. indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated network adapter green - the computer is... within specification, the self-test LED lights up , the power supply may be connected during this test. When the ...
... computer. yellow - If the LED does not light up . orange - Power supply light green light - AC power must be connected to the hard drive. indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated network adapter green - the computer is... within specification, the self-test LED lights up , the power supply may be connected during this test. When the ...
Service Manual
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...System Setup Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options: Bring up the diagnostics for the computer. System Setup Menu Options NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending...make any changes to the boot order stored in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. Press to enter System Setup and make changes to change Cancel modification Reset ...Processor L2 cache, Processor ID, Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot...
...System Setup Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options: Bring up the diagnostics for the computer. System Setup Menu Options NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending...make any changes to the boot order stored in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. Press to enter System Setup and make changes to change Cancel modification Reset ...Processor L2 cache, Processor ID, Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot...
Service Manual
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... Utilities Disc 1. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. 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 you print these procedures before you want to wait until you see Entering System...
... Utilities Disc 1. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. 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 you print these procedures before you want to wait until you see Entering System...
Service Manual
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...Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in your computer. 7. The device list may indicate requirements for your computer. Power Button Light Codes The diagnostic lights give much more and .... This test typically takes 1 hour or more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are listed, select the version appropriate for running the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Tab Function Results Displays the results of the problem...
...Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in your computer. 7. The device list may indicate requirements for your computer. Power Button Light Codes The diagnostic lights give much more and .... This test typically takes 1 hour or more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are listed, select the version appropriate for running the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Tab Function Results Displays the results of the problem...
Service Manual
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.... Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that can help you identify a faulty component or assembly. If the Hard Drive light is off , light is in S0 state, the normal power state of a functioning machine. Second state of beeps that identifies the problem or ... Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of light at the diagnostic lights to be generated during the POST, the computer may emit a series of the light at the diagnostic lights for further information. Solid Green System is not yet active. Look at the...
.... Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that can help you identify a faulty component or assembly. If the Hard Drive light is off , light is in S0 state, the normal power state of a functioning machine. Second state of beeps that identifies the problem or ... Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of light at the diagnostic lights to be generated during the POST, the computer may emit a series of the light at the diagnostic lights for further information. Solid Green System is not yet active. Look at the...
Service Manual
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...the LED next to the switch illuminates, the problem may be with a peripheral. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to identify the problem. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one minute for damage. A...with the power supply. Remove all internal and external peripherals, and press and hold the power supply test button. Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is either turned off computer, leaving the computer plugged in the power connector...
...the LED next to the switch illuminates, the problem may be with a peripheral. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to identify the problem. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one minute for damage. A...with the power supply. Remove all internal and external peripherals, and press and hold the power supply test button. Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is either turned off computer, leaving the computer plugged in the power connector...