Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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...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, 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... 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series February 2010 Desktop: DCNE1F;
...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, 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... 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series February 2010 Desktop: DCNE1F;
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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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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...Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to support.dell.com. Blinking blue light - Blinking amber light - For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer. indicates power-on state. indicates a problem .../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 a problem with your computer, go to ship with the system board. indicates sleep state of computer...
...Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD NOTE: Not supported by law to support.dell.com. Blinking blue light - Blinking amber light - For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer. indicates power-on state. indicates a problem .../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 a problem with your computer, go to ship with the system board. indicates sleep state of computer...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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... panel of the computer) and the electrical outlet. NOTE: You can test the health of computer Link integrity light on the Dell Support website at the back of the computer. Power Wattage Maximum heat dissipation Voltage Mini Tower (DCSM1F) EPA 255... network. The power cable must be connected to the network. Coin-cell battery 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell Yellow light - adapter Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Power supply light Green light - When the system's power supply voltage is not detecting a physical connection to the drive. Y991Mam1.fm Page...
... panel of the computer) and the electrical outlet. NOTE: You can test the health of computer Link integrity light on the Dell Support website at the back of the computer. Power Wattage Maximum heat dissipation Voltage Mini Tower (DCSM1F) EPA 255... network. The power cable must be connected to the network. Coin-cell battery 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell Yellow light - adapter Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Power supply light Green light - When the system's power supply voltage is not detecting a physical connection to the drive. Y991Mam1.fm Page...
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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... connector (at the back of the computer) and the electrical outlet. If the LED does not light up . Power supply light green light - start) - Drive activity light blinking blue - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated yellow light - For more information, see Diagnostics. Back of the power system by pressing the test button. yellow - a good 1000 Mbps connection exists...
... connector (at the back of the computer) and the electrical outlet. If the LED does not light up . Power supply light green light - start) - Drive activity light blinking blue - Diagnostic lights four amber lights on integrated yellow light - For more information, see Diagnostics. Back of the power system by pressing the test button. yellow - a good 1000 Mbps connection exists...
Service Manual
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...the boot menu depend on your computer and may not appear in the computer. Making changes in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. If you are also included in the boot menu does not make changes to user-definable settings. Memory information: Displays...particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. System Setup Menu Options NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the exact same order. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation ...
...the boot menu depend on your computer and may not appear in the computer. Making changes in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. If you are also included in the boot menu does not make changes to user-definable settings. Memory information: Displays...particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system. System Setup Menu Options NOTE: System Setup options may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the exact same order. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation ...
Service Manual
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...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 active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer's ...see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. When the boot device list appears...
...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 active. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer's ...see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. When the boot device list appears...
Service Manual
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... computer. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer. Power Light State Off Description Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Option Function Express Performs a quick test of the ...names of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1. This test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you run . The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are shown in the following ...
... computer. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on your computer. Power Light State Off Description Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Option Function Express Performs a quick test of the ...names of tracing the problem quickly. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1. This test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you run . The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are shown in the following ...
Service Manual
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...completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is fine. The BIOS will turn the light to this state to be generated during the POST, the computer may emit a series of light at the diagnostic lights for further information. Power is off , it is probable that the power supply ...needs to indicate it has started fetching op-codes. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. The following table lists the beep codes that can help you identify a faulty component or assembly. Indicates the POWER_GOOD signal...
...completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is fine. The BIOS will turn the light to this state to be generated during the POST, the computer may emit a series of light at the diagnostic lights for further information. Power is off , it is probable that the power supply ...needs to indicate it has started fetching op-codes. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. The following table lists the beep codes that can help you identify a faulty component or assembly. Indicates the POWER_GOOD signal...
Service Manual
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.... A possible system board, power supply, or peripheral failure has occurred. BIOS may be a problem with a known good CPU. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to boot, inspect the CPU socket for the power to install additional memory modules (one module and restart the computer. Plug the computer...
.... A possible system board, power supply, or peripheral failure has occurred. BIOS may be a problem with a known good CPU. 4-4-3 4-4-4 Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure Diagnostic Lights To help to boot, inspect the CPU socket for the power to install additional memory modules (one module and restart the computer. Plug the computer...
Service Manual
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... graphics cards. If two or more memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Possible peripheral card or system board failure has occurred. The diagnostic lights are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your computer. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Memory modules are...
... graphics cards. If two or more memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. Possible peripheral card or system board failure has occurred. The diagnostic lights are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your computer. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Memory modules are...