Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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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 - Front and Back View 1 2 34 12 11 5 19 6 7 18 8 9 10 About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, ... 12 microphone connector 13 padlock ring 14 security cable slot 15 power cable connector 16 back panel connectors 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; Desktop: DCNE1F;
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 - Front and Back View 1 2 34 12 11 5 19 6 7 18 8 9 10 About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, ... 12 microphone connector 13 padlock ring 14 security cable slot 15 power cable connector 16 back panel connectors 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; Desktop: DCNE1F;
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... 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...
... 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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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) Y991Mam1.fm Page 3 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Small Form Factor -
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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..., 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. System Information Chipset Processor Intel® Q57 chipset Intel Core™ i3/i5/i7 series Intel Pentium® ...: 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 Intel i7 and Intel i5 quad-core processors. indicates sleep state of computer Power button light Solid blue light ...
..., 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. System Information Chipset Processor Intel® Q57 chipset Intel Core™ i3/i5/i7 series Intel Pentium® ...: 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 Intel i7 and Intel i5 quad-core processors. indicates sleep state of computer Power button light Solid blue light ...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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...this test. The power supply is turned on integrated network adapter Green light - For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on the Dell Support website at the back of computer Link integrity light on and is not detecting a physical connection ...network. Off (no light) - A good 10 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Orange light - adapter Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Power supply light Green light - A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. A good 1000 Mbps...
...this test. The power supply is turned on integrated network adapter Green light - For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on the Dell Support website at the back of computer Link integrity light on and is not detecting a physical connection ...network. Off (no light) - A good 10 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Orange light - adapter Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Power supply light Green light - A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. A good 1000 Mbps...
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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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Board Layout System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Information in the United States and/or...
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Board Layout System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Information in the United States and/or...
Service Manual
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.... 2. Connect your computer. 1. In Windows® XP: Click Start® Turn Off Computer® Turn Off. Ensure that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn them off. Turn on your operating system, press and hold the power button for about...
.... 2. Connect your computer. 1. In Windows® XP: Click Start® Turn Off Computer® Turn Off. Ensure that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn them off. Turn on your operating system, press and hold the power button for about...
Service Manual
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... Network connectivity light blue - Power supply light green light - start) - indicates that the computer is functional. For more information, see Diagnostics. a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. indicates that network activity is within specification, the self-test LED... 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Network activity light on integrated network adapter green - yellow - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on and is reading data from or writing data to the power connector (at the back of the...
... Network connectivity light blue - Power supply light green light - start) - indicates that the computer is functional. For more information, see Diagnostics. a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. indicates that network activity is within specification, the self-test LED... 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Network activity light on integrated network adapter green - yellow - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on and is reading data from or writing data to the power connector (at the back of the...
Service Manual
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...NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the boot menu does not make changes to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Processor information: Displays the Processor Type, Processor Speed, Processor Bus Speed, Processor L2 cache, Processor ID, Navigation ... System Setup and make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS. 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 Press or when the...
...NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the boot menu does not make changes to bring up the diagnostics for the system. Processor information: Displays the Processor Type, Processor Speed, Processor Bus Speed, Processor L2 cache, Processor ID, Navigation ... System Setup and make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS. 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 Press or when the...
Service Manual
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... the test that you begin. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. 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 test displays in the system...
... the test that you begin. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. 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 test displays in the system...
Service Manual
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... start the menu and press to increase the possibility of the Tree problem you want to answer Test questions periodically. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you run . Option Function Express Performs a quick test of the test and... the test. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Custom Tests a specific device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for all devices attached...
... start the menu and press to increase the possibility of the Tree problem you want to answer Test questions periodically. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you run . Option Function Express Performs a quick test of the test and... the test. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Custom Tests a specific device. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for the selected device. Close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for all devices attached...
Service Manual
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... Video Memory Test failure 3-4-1 Screen initialization failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Look at the diagnostic lights for video ROM failure Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that an onboard regulator or VRM has failed. ... a functioning machine. Blinking Green System is in S0 state, the normal power state of the light at the diagnostic lights to indicate it is probable that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is in .
... Video Memory Test failure 3-4-1 Screen initialization failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Look at the diagnostic lights for video ROM failure Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that an onboard regulator or VRM has failed. ... a functioning machine. Blinking Green System is in S0 state, the normal power state of the light at the diagnostic lights to indicate it is probable that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is in .
Service Manual
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Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is either turned off computer, leaving the computer plugged in the power connector on properly. Bypass power strips, ... still does 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. NOTE: After the computer completes POST, all internal and external peripherals, and press and hold the power supply...
Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is either turned off computer, leaving the computer plugged in the power connector on properly. Bypass power strips, ... still does 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. NOTE: After the computer completes POST, all internal and external peripherals, and press and hold the power supply...
Service Manual
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... additional memory modules (one at a time) until you find the bad one until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. The diagnostic lights are detected, but a memory one . A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Disconnect all cable connections. If two or more memory modules...
... additional memory modules (one at a time) until you find the bad one until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. The diagnostic lights are detected, but a memory one . A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Disconnect all cable connections. If two or more memory modules...