Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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...Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Setup and Features Information Mini Tower - Desktop: DCNE1F; and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series February 2010 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, 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...
...Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Setup and Features Information Mini Tower - Desktop: DCNE1F; and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series February 2010 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, 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...
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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...dual-core Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to support.dell.com. Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacity Memory type Minimum memory Maximum memory four DIMM slots 1 GB, 2 GB, ... one one (slimline) one two one one (slimline) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of the computer. indicates power-on state. Blinking blue light - indicates sleep state of computer Power button light Solid blue light - Solid amber light (when the computer does not start) - indicates a problem ...
...dual-core Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to support.dell.com. Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacity Memory type Minimum memory Maximum memory four DIMM slots 1 GB, 2 GB, ... one one (slimline) one two one one (slimline) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of the computer. indicates power-on state. Blinking blue light - indicates sleep state of computer Power button light Solid blue light - Solid amber light (when the computer does not start) - indicates a problem ...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... NOTE: Heat dissipation is functional. For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on Yellow light - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the power connector (at support.dell.com/manuals. A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the... network and the computer. Off (no light) - Y991Mam1.fm Page 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Drive activity light Displays the SATA hard drive...
... NOTE: Heat dissipation is functional. For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on Yellow light - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the power connector (at support.dell.com/manuals. A good 100 Mbps connection exists between the... network and the computer. Off (no light) - Y991Mam1.fm Page 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Drive activity light Displays the SATA hard drive...
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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...'s power supply voltage is not detecting a physical connection to the hard drive. If the LED does not light up . a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. off (no light) - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated network adapter green - a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Network...
...'s power supply voltage is not detecting a physical connection to the hard drive. If the LED does not light up . a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. off (no light) - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated network adapter green - a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Network...
Service Manual
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... on the boot menu depend on your computer and may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up a one-time boot...Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive System Setup Diagnostics This menu is useful when you have trouble entering System Setup using this menu. The options listed are also included in the computer. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes ...
... on the boot menu depend on your computer and may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up a one-time boot...Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive System Setup Diagnostics This menu is useful when you have trouble entering System Setup using this menu. The options listed are also included in the computer. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes ...
Service Manual
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... not ship with your computer. Then shut down and restart the computer. 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 utility partition has been found, run . When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to...
... not ship with your computer. Then shut down and restart the computer. 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 utility partition has been found, run . When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to...
Service Manual
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... can customize the tests you are running the test. When the tests are completed, if you want . Power Button Light Codes The diagnostic lights give much more information. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Help Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen...
... can customize the tests you are running the test. When the tests are completed, if you want . Power Button Light Codes The diagnostic lights give much more information. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Help Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen...
Service Manual
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... failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of the light at power up . If the Hard Drive light is off , light is blank. Second state of light at the diagnostic lights for video ROM failure Solid Green System is probable that may emit a series of...can help you identify a faulty component or assembly. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Look at the diagnostic lights to indicate it has started fetching op-codes. The BIOS will turn the light to this state to determine which state the system is fine. ...
... failure 3-4-3 Search for further information. Blinking Amber Solid Amber Initial state of the light at power up . If the Hard Drive light is off , light is blank. Second state of light at the diagnostic lights for video ROM failure Solid Green System is probable that may emit a series of...can help you identify a faulty component or assembly. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Look at the diagnostic lights to indicate it has started fetching op-codes. The BIOS will turn the light to this state to determine which state the system is fine. ...
Service Manual
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... button. If the computer starts normally, continue to the system board. Power off . Remove all modules without error. Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is operating normally but a memory power failure has occurred. Bypass power strips,...If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the lights help troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the rear of the power supply unit. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to boot, inspect the CPU ...
... button. If the computer starts normally, continue to the system board. Power off . Remove all modules without error. Light Pattern Power Diagnostic LEDs Button LED Problem Description The computer is operating normally but a memory power failure has occurred. Bypass power strips,...If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the lights help troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the rear of the power supply unit. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to boot, inspect the CPU ...
Service Manual
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... two or more memory modules are not lit after the computer successfully boots to install additional memory modules (one . Power connector not installed properly. The diagnostic lights are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your computer. Disconnect all cable connections. If available, install working memory...
... two or more memory modules are not lit after the computer successfully boots to install additional memory modules (one . Power connector not installed properly. The diagnostic lights are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your computer. Disconnect all cable connections. If available, install working memory...