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Popular Dell OptiPlex 780 Manual Pages
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor) - Page 1
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
Front and Back View - Desktop
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2 optical drive eject button 4 drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card ...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor) - Page 8
... SATA DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, or DVD/CDRW combo drive
Mini-Tower - two
Mini-Tower - one Small Form Factor -
two Desktop and Small Form Factor - blinking green light indicates sleep state of the computer. Drive activity light
Green light - one
Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor - Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. A good...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 1
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
Front View
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November 2009
Model: D01U Type: D01U001 About Warnings
WARNING:...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 6
...) - Solid blue light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. A good 10 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Yellow light - A blinking yellow light indicates that the computer is present. Blinking amber light indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Displays the SATA hard drive or CD/DVD drive activity. Blue...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 7
... important
voltage-setting information. A test button and LED are on top of computer:
Power supply light
Green - Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued)
Inside of the power supply. They are not accessible
from outside the system. The power supply is turned on and is within specification, the self-test LED lights.
If the LED does not light up, the power supply may be...
Dell Mounting Bracket - User's Guide (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 4
...construction professional to the System Instruction Guides, packaged separately.
4 of 14 NOTE: Refer to ensure that your Dell OptiPlex 780-USFF Mounting Bracket
Wall Mount
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Setting up the Dell OptiPlex 780-USFF Mounting Bracket
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Mounting Bracket, System Sleeve, two...
Dell Mounting Bracket - User's Guide (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 14
only), Safety instructions, Regulatory information, Ergonomics information, and End User Agreement
See:
The safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer, review Warranty information, Terms and Conditions (U.S. Specifications
System Weight Capacity
Dell System: OptiPlex 780-USFF ≤ 7 lbs (3.2 kg)
Temperature
Operating Storage Transportation
32°F to 95°F ...
Service Manual - Page 5
Back to Contents Page
Removing and Replacing Parts
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
Cover Primary Hard Drive Floppy Drive (Optional) Expansion Card Memory Power Supply Fan System Board
Optical Drive Secondary Hard Drive (Optional) Riser Cage Standard Back Plate Heat Sink and Processor Coin-Cell Battery IO Panel
Back to Contents Page
Service Manual - Page 12
... USB CD-ROM Drive and press . Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you print these procedures before you begin. Turn on Dell computers. Back to Contents Page
Diagnostics
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights
Dell Diagnostics
When to...
Service Manual - Page 15
... Serial or parallel port test failure Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Math-coprocessor test failure Cache test failure
Diagnostic Lights
To help to identify the problem.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
If available, install a working electrical outlet. A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution
Plug the computer into...
Service Manual - Page 16
... the screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or optical drive), check system setup to Contents Page
If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules, then reinstall one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all hard drive and optical drive cables are using is supported by removing an expansion card (not...
Service Manual - Page 17
... all fields Exit BIOS Change a setting Select field to bring up the diagnostics for the system. The options listed are also included in the BIOS. Back to Contents Page
System Setup
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor
Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Simulation System Setup Menu Options
Boot...
Service Manual - Page 20
... low power mode is enabled, the integrated network card is disabled when the system is unavailable in the TPM. You can set this option to your system board. NOTE: When enabled, the fan runs at full speed. This option is disabled by default. NOTE: The system setup program displays a password for the hard drive connected to...
Technical Guide - Page 3
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0
MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional)
2 Optical Drive Eject Button 3 Optical Drive Bay
7 Power Button, Power Light
8 Diagnostic Lights (4)
9 Headphone Connector
BACK VIEW 1 Power Connector 2 Back-Panel Connectors 3 Expansion Card Slots (4)
4 Power-Supply Vent 5 Chassis Lock Loop 6 Cover Release Latch
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Technical Guide - Page 43
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0
BIOS DEFAULTS
Drives System Configuration
Video Performance Virtualization Support Security
Diskette drive: SATA Operation; SMART Reporting: SATA-0: SATA-1: External SATA:
Integrated NIC: USB Controller: Parallel Port: Parallel Port Address: Serial Port #1: Serial Port #2: Front USB: Rear Quad USB: Rear Dual USB: PCI Slots: Audio:
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