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... Opening the Computer Cover 13 Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers . . 13 Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers 13 Inside Your Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21...
... Opening the Computer Cover 13 Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers . . 13 Desktop and Mini-Tower Computers 13 Inside Your Computer 14 Small Form-factor Computer 14 Small Desktop Computer 14 Desktop Computer 15 Small Mini-Tower Computer 15 Mini-Tower Computer 16 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Solving Problems 19 Dell Diagnostics 19 System Lights 21...
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...use the Operating System CD. Desktop chassis • DHM - Small mini-tower chassis • DCNE - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on your CD varies based on your OptiPlex User's Guide for devices (such as memory, the hard ...to view the appropriate support site. Upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - NOTE: The color of your computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD The operating system...
...use the Operating System CD. Desktop chassis • DHM - Small mini-tower chassis • DCNE - premiersupport.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is already installed on your CD varies based on your OptiPlex User's Guide for devices (such as memory, the hard ...to view the appropriate support site. Upgrade information for corporate, government, and education customers. Small form-factor chassis • DHS - NOTE: The color of your computer. support.dell.com NOTE: Select your region to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD The operating system...
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Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
Front and Back Views Small Form-Factor Computer CD/DVD-drive eject button CD/DVD-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) floppy-drive eject button Microsoft Windows Product Key headphone connector hard-drive activity light network activity light network adapter connector link integrity light power button power light line-in connector line-out connector card slots (2) power connector parallel connector serial connector video connector diagnostic lights microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6) Quick Reference Guide 7
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... the back of the computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the small mini-tower computer, first press the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the... opening the cover, remove the lock if a lock is attached. 2 Locate the two release buttons shown in the Product Information Guide. Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers NOTICE: Ensure that you do not damage any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the figure...
... the back of the computer. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the small mini-tower computer, first press the release button on the right side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the... opening the cover, remove the lock if a lock is attached. 2 Locate the two release buttons shown in the Product Information Guide. Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop, and Small Mini-Tower Computers NOTICE: Ensure that you do not damage any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the figure...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inside Your Computer Small Form-factor Computer floppy drive hard drive heat sink and blower assembly padlock ring PCI-E x16 connector Small Desktop Computer CD/DVD drive floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly PCI-E x16 connector PCI-E x1 connector 14 Quick Reference Guide CD/DVD drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector system board power supply hard drive internal speaker chassis intrusion switch SATA connector(s) (2) NOTE: Your computer may not have the SATA1 connector. power supply card cage
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... mode. NOTE: The orientation of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green. For information on reinstalling YYGY the processor, see your small form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. If the computer malfunctions during the POST process, the pattern displayed on...
... mode. NOTE: The orientation of system boot completes successfully, all four lights display solid green. For information on reinstalling YYGY the processor, see your small form factor, small desktop, and small mini-tower computers have four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel. If the computer malfunctions during the POST process, the pattern displayed on...