Dell OptiPlex 960 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 960 Support Question
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Question posted by cletunokia on September 11th, 2013
Optiplex 960 3 Light Blinks When Holding Power Button
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
About Your Computer
Mini Tower - Front View
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2 34
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7 8
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12
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1 hard drive activity light 3 WiFi (optional) light 5 power button, power light
2 link integrity light 4 diagnostic lights 6 optical drive
About Your Computer
7
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
...1 power button, power light 3 optical-drive tray eject button 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 headphone connector
9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light
2 optical drive 4 Dell™ badge
6 microphone connector
8 flex bay (for optional floppy drive, memory card reader, or second 3.5-inch hard disk drive)
10 link integrity light
12 diagnostic lights
10
About Your Computer Desktop -
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
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2
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12 11 10 9
8
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1 power button, power light 3 optical-drive eject button
5 Dell badge 7 microphone connector 9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light
2 optical-drive (slim-line) 4 slim-line flex bay (for optional floppy
drive or memory card reader) 6 headphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights
About Your Computer
13
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... slots
PCI Express
Front panel USB
Processor Front panel control Front panel audio HDA header Memory Power 12 V Power LAN on motherboard (LOM) Controls and Lights Front of computer: Power button Power light
Drive activity light
Diagnostic light
Mini Tower: four full-height slots Desktop: four half-height slots without riser, two full-height slots, two half-height slots with...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
... may be connected during this test. Orange, 1000 -
Network activity light (on and is turned on yellow blinking light integrated network adapter)
Power
AC - AC power must be connected to the network. A test button and LED are within specification, the self-test LED lights. DC power supply
Wattage
Mini Tower: 305 W
Desktop: 255 W
Small Form Factor: 235 W
Maximum heat...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
... diagnostic lights on the front of the computer along with your computer. Using the Hardware Troubleshooter
1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press
to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in case of the power button...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 40
This has no other power protection devices to drain.
Light Pattern Off
Off
Problem Description The computer is either turned off , and will blink when the power button is amber or off or not receiving power. Plug the computer into an electrical outlet and are turned on.
• Ensure that the electrical outlet is blue. Allow one...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 47
... (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet
Memory Problems
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read...8226; Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the same power strip • Multiple power strips connected to resume normal operation.
Light Pattern
Blinking Blue...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 48
...Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
The computer does not start up Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet
A program stops responding END ... get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 6 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your Dell computer...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 960 Setup and Features Information
Mini Tower - Front and Back View
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5
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13 14 15 16
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9 10
12 18
11
1 hard drive activity light 3 WiFi (optional) light
September 2009
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2 network link integrity light 4 diagnostic lights
Models: DCSM, DCNE, DCCY, DCSM1F, DCNE1F, and DCCY1F series.
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates potential damage...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 2
... button
8 CD/DVD filler panel
9 flex bay (for optional floppy drive or 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) memory card reader)
11 headphone connector
12 microphone connector
13 power supply check button
14 power supply check light
15 cover release latch and padlock ring 16 security cable slot
17 power connector
18 back panel connectors
19 expansion-card slots (4)
Desktop...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 4
...space for optional floppy drive or memory card reader)
4 CD/DVD drive eject button 6 headphone connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 14 power supply check button 16 cover release latch and padlock ring 18 power connector
Back Panel Connectors - 1 power button, power light
3 CD/DVD drive (slimline) 5 Dell badge 7 microphone connector 9 hard drive activity...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 7
...one 3.5-inch external bay for floppy drive or 19-in -1 media card reader
Flexbay:
Desktop -
Drives
Externally accessible:
CD/DVD Drive:
Mini Tower - Specifications
NOTE: The following ...external bay for slimline floppy drive or 19-in-1 media card reader 6 Press the power buttons on Desktop and Small Form Factor via PCIe x16 graphics card slot.
Video Type:
Integrated
Discrete
Intel...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 8
... internal 3.5-inch bay
NOTE: The CD/DVD drives are determined by the number of computer:
Power button
push button
Power light
Blue light - Amber light - A solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. A blinking blue light indicates the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the SATA hard drive or CD...
Technology Guide - Page 4
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Hard Drive Activity Light
2 Link Integrity Light
3 Wi-FI Light (optional)
4 Diagnostic Lights
5
Power Button, Power Lights
6 Optical Drive
7
Optical Eject Button Drive
8
Optical Drive Filler Panel
Flex Bay (for optional 9 floppy drive or memory
card reader)
10
USB 2.0 Connectors (4)
11 ...
Technology Guide - Page 5
...OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 8 Line-out Connector
2 Parallel Connector
9
Line-in/Microphone Connctor
3 Serial Connector
10 USB 2.0 Connectors (6)
4 Link Integrity Light
11 VGA Connector
5
Network Adapter Connector
12 eSATA Connector
6 Network Activity Light...(SLOT1)
Processor Power 6 Connector
(...
Technology Guide - Page 6
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Power Button, Power Light
2 5.25" Drive Bay
6 Bezel 7 Microphone Connector
3 Headphone Connector 8 3.5" Drive Bay
4 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Diagnostic Lights 5 Dell Badge
BACK VIEW
1
Expansion card slots (4)
2
Power Supply Built in Self Test Button
3
Power Supply Status Light
Cover-release Latch...
Technology Guide - Page 7
...OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 8 Line-out Connector
2 Parallel Connector
9
Line-in/Microphone Connctor
3 Serial Connector
10 USB 2.0 Connectors (6)
4 Link Integrity Light
11 VGA Connector
5
Network Adapter Connector
12 eSATA Connector
6 Network Activity Light...DSKT)
9
Power Connect (POWER)
21
...
Technology Guide - Page 8
...; OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
Power Button, Power Light
6 Headphone Connector
2 5.25" Drive Bay
7 Microphone Connector
3.5" Flex Bay for Floppy
3 Drive (optional) or
8 USB 2.0 Connectors (2)
Media Card (optional)
4 Dell Badge
9 Diagnostic Lights
5 Bezel
BACK VIEW
1 Expansion card slots (2) 5 Security Cable Slot
2
Power...
Technology Guide - Page 9
...OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW (CONT.)
BACK PANEL CONNECTORS
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 8 Line-out Connector
2 Parallel Connector
3 Serial Connector
4 Link Integrity Light
5
Network Adapter Connector
6 Network Activity Light...10
Power Connector (POWER)
21 Internal Speaker
11
PSU Thermal Sensor Connector
22
Connector for Optional Wireless Card
9
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