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Question posted by mgaama on January 15th, 2014

How To Test The Power Supply On A Dell 960 Test Button

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 8

7 optical-drive eject button 8 optical-drive filler panel 9 flex bay (for optional floppy drive 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) or memory card reader) 11 headphone connector 12 microphone connector Mini Tower - Back View 3 4 2 5 1 6 7 1 power supply check button 2 power supply check light 3 cover-release latch and padlock ring 4 security cable slot (security screw also an option) 8 ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 11

Back View 1 23 4 7 6 5 1 expansion card slots (4) 3 power supply check light 5 security cable slot 7 back-panel connectors 2 power supply check button 4 cover-release latch and padlock ring (security screw also an option) 6 power connector About Your Computer 11 Desktop -
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 14

Small Form Factor- Back View 1 2 3 4 1 expansion-card slots (2) 3 power supply check light 5 security cable slot 7 back-panel connectors 5 7 6 2 power supply check button 4 cover-release latch and padlock ring (security screw also an option) 6 power connector 14 About Your Computer
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 35

... back of the unit where the AC plug is functional. The computer is calculated by pressing the test button. DC power supply Wattage Mini Tower: 305 W Desktop: 255 W Small Form Factor: 235 W Maximum heat dissipation Mini Tower: 165 W (MHD) wattage Desktop: 140 W Small Form Factor: 127 W NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to the...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 40

... that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any power strips being used are plugged into a working electrical outlet and press the power button. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it is blue. Plug the computer into an electrical outlet...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 41

... the power supply test button.If it illuminates, there could be a problem with the motherboard. If the computer still fails to the switch does not illuminate, disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and press and hold the power supply button. If it illuminates, there could be with the power supply. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the rear of the power supply unit...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 43

... occurred. • Disconnect all peripheral cards from the power supply unit. • If the system still fails to the operating system. • Ensure that the display is probably bad. The diagnostic lights are not lit after the computer successfully boots to boot, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66. • If the problem...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 2

... 19 18 17 1 power button, power light 3 CD/DVD drive tray eject button 2 CD/DVD drive 4 Dell badge 5 power button, power light 6 CD/DVD drive 7 CD/DVD drive eject 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...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 3

... bay (for optional floppy drive, memory card reader, or second 3.5-inch hard disk drive) 10 link integrity light 12 diagnostic lights 14 power supply check button 16 cover release latch and padlock ring 18 power connector Small Form Factor- Front and Back View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 13 8 76 5 14 15 16 19 18 17...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 4

... (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 light 11 WiFi (optional) light 13 expansion card slots (2) 15 power supply check light 17 security cable slot 19 back...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 8

... issues. Wi-Fi indicator Blue light - NOTE: The desktop platform may use the internal 3.5-inch bay with the system...Mini Tower - This could be a system board or a power supply problem. Network link integrity light Blue light - See your ...CD/DVD drives are determined by the number of computer: Power button push button Power light Blue light - Diagnostic lights (four) Blinking amber...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 9

... computer is based on the link speed: (on integrated network adapter) Power DC power supply: NOTE: See the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage-setting information. Voltage 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz Power Mini Tower - 305 W (standard); 255 W (EPA) Desktop - 255 W (standard or EPA) Small Form Factor - 235 W (standard or...
Technology Guide - Page 3

... to look no further than the OptiPlex 960. DELLOPTIPLEX960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DELLOPTIPLEX960 Professional users seeking a sophisticated, powerful desktop need , with the global Dell service and support options to cover systems from local to remote, The OptiPlex 960 gives you can build a business on the planet. with Dell's power supply, which is up to a 24-month...
Technology Guide - Page 4

DELLOPTIPLEX960 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 6

DELLOPTIPLEX960 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 8

... 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 Supply Check Button...
Technology Guide - Page 19

...Dell recommends only Universal Power Supplies (UPS) based on Sine Wave output for APFC PSUs, not an approximation of 2 msec +/10% (equivalent to 50 in /sec [51 cm/sec]) 105 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of a Sine Wave, Square Wave, or quasi-Square Wave (see UPS technical specifications). DELLOPTIPLEX960...manufacture to 35,000 ft) POWER Power Supply Wattage MT APFC 305W1 EPA ...
Technology Guide - Page 20

... 96+ dB audio outputs, 90+ dB audio inputs X X X 150 kΩ 150 kΩ 190 Ω .5 Ω 2W 20 DELLOPTIPLEX960 TECHNICAL GUIDE POWER (CONT.) BTUs/h (based on PSU max wattage) 3.3v CMOS battery (type and estimated battery life) Power Supply Fan Compliance: Energy Star Compliant Blue Angel Compliant Climate Savers / 80Plus Compliant FEMP Standby...
Technology Guide - Page 38

...Sound Power (LWAd) 3.8 3.8 5.2 3.8 High-end Configuration Declared Sound Power (...test mode is as follows1: Operating Mode Typical Configuration Declared Sound Pressure (LpA) High-end Configuration Declared Sound Pressure (LpA) Operator Position (LpA) Bystander Position (LpA) DeskSide Position (LpA) Operator tion (LpA) Posi- DELLOPTIPLEX960 TECHNICAL GUIDE OptiPlex 960...
Technology Guide - Page 39

... Emission in accordance with ISO 9296 for the Dell Optiplex 960 DT is as follows1: Operating Quiet Configuration Standard...test mode is as follows1: (all values LWAd expressed in bels2; 1 bel=10 decibels, re 10-12 Watts) Operating Mode Idle Quiet Configuration Declared Sound Power (LWAd) 3.0 Typical Configuration Declared Sound Power (LWAd) 3.6 High-end Configuration Declared Sound Power...

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