Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - Desktop 1 2 3 4 5 10 98 76 11 12 16 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone connector March 2010 15 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F, DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and DCCY series
About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - Desktop 1 2 3 4 5 10 98 76 11 12 16 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone connector March 2010 15 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F, DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and DCCY series
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... 8 6 7 14 1 optical drive 3 optical drive bay (optional) 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 network connectivity light 13 back panel connectors 15 cooling vents 17 cover release latch 2 optical drive eject button 4 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 drive activity light 8 diagnostic lights (4) 10 microphone connector 12 power connector 14 expansion card slots (4) 16 padlock...
... 8 6 7 14 1 optical drive 3 optical drive bay (optional) 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 network connectivity light 13 back panel connectors 15 cooling vents 17 cover release latch 2 optical drive eject button 4 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 drive activity light 8 diagnostic lights (4) 10 microphone connector 12 power connector 14 expansion card slots (4) 16 padlock...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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Front and Back View - Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 8 7 11 12 15 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 diagnostic lights (4) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 cover release latch 13 power connector 15 expansion card slots (2) 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 network connectivity light 6 drive activity light 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 12 padlock ring 14 back panel connectors
Front and Back View - Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 8 7 11 12 15 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 diagnostic lights (4) 7 power button, power light 9 headphone connector 11 cover release latch 13 power connector 15 expansion card slots (2) 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 network connectivity light 6 drive activity light 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 12 padlock ring 14 back panel connectors
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... available on state; one Small Form Factor - Amber light - A good connection exists between the network and the computer. Off (no light) - one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green light - Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Network connectivity light Green light - The computer is reading data from or writing...
... available on state; one Small Form Factor - Amber light - A good connection exists between the network and the computer. Off (no light) - one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green light - Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Network connectivity light Green light - The computer is reading data from or writing...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra Small Form Factor)
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 CD/DVD drive 3 drive activity light 5 network activity light 7 headphone connector 9 USB connectors (2) 9 8 7 2 power button 4 diagnostic lights (4) 6 WiFi activity light (optional) 8 microphone connector November 2009 Model: D01U Type: D01U001 About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 CD/DVD drive 3 drive activity light 5 network activity light 7 headphone connector 9 USB connectors (2) 9 8 7 2 power button 4 diagnostic lights (4) 6 WiFi activity light (optional) 8 microphone connector November 2009 Model: D01U Type: D01U001 About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra Small Form Factor)
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... exists between the network and the computer. Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of computer: Power button light Drive activity light Network activity light WiFi activity light (optional) Diagnostic lights Back of computer: Link integrity light on integrated network adapter Network activity light on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem...
... exists between the network and the computer. Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Front of computer: Power button light Drive activity light Network activity light WiFi activity light (optional) Diagnostic lights Back of computer: Link integrity light on integrated network adapter Network activity light on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra Small Form Factor)
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... coin cell Physical Height Width Depth Weight 23.7 cm (9.3 inches) 6.5 cm (2.6 inches) 24.0 cm (9.4 inches) 3.2 kg (7 lbs) If the LED does not light up, the power supply may be connected to the power connector (at the back of the unit. Power Wattage 180 W Maximum heat dissipation 750 BTU... The power cable must be connected during this test. When the system's power supply voltage is turned on top of computer: Power supply light Green - Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Inside of the power supply. The power supply is within specification, the self-test LED...
... coin cell Physical Height Width Depth Weight 23.7 cm (9.3 inches) 6.5 cm (2.6 inches) 24.0 cm (9.4 inches) 3.2 kg (7 lbs) If the LED does not light up, the power supply may be connected to the power connector (at the back of the unit. Power Wattage 180 W Maximum heat dissipation 750 BTU... The power cable must be connected during this test. When the system's power supply voltage is turned on top of computer: Power supply light Green - Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights (continued) Inside of the power supply. The power supply is within specification, the self-test LED...
Service Manual
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Diagnostic lights Back of the computer Link integrity light on integrated yellow light - a good 10 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. the computer is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. ...inches) 39.90 cm (15.70 inches) 31.40 cm (12.40 inches) green - off (no light) - For more information, see Diagnostics. Network activity light on integrated network adapter four lights. A blinking yellow light network adapter indicates that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information. yellow - a good 100 Mbps connection...
Diagnostic lights Back of the computer Link integrity light on integrated yellow light - a good 10 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. the computer is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. ...inches) 39.90 cm (15.70 inches) 31.40 cm (12.40 inches) green - off (no light) - For more information, see Diagnostics. Network activity light on integrated network adapter four lights. A blinking yellow light network adapter indicates that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information. yellow - a good 100 Mbps connection...
Service Manual
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... wait until you see the Windows desktop. Enter system setup (see a message stating that you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Shut down your computer. 2. NOTE: If you see Entering System Setup), review your...press . Then shut down and restart the computer. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is active. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and ...
... wait until you see the Windows desktop. Enter system setup (see a message stating that you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Shut down your computer. 2. NOTE: If you see Entering System Setup), review your...press . Then shut down and restart the computer. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is active. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and ...
Service Manual
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...return to proceed. 6. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1. Extended Performs a thorough check of devices. Custom Tests a specific device. Errors Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Power Button Light Codes The diagnostic lights give much more and ... more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are having. 2. Power Light State Off Description The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Help Describes the test and may...
...return to proceed. 6. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1. Extended Performs a thorough check of devices. Custom Tests a specific device. Errors Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Power Button Light Codes The diagnostic lights give much more and ... more information about the system state, but legacy power light states are having. 2. Power Light State Off Description The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for running the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. Help Describes the test and may...
Service Manual
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... fatal error that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is not yet active. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Blinking Green System is in S0 state, the normal power state of beeps that identifies the problem or that ... faulty component or assembly. Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display error messages during the POST. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Second state of light at power up . Indicates the POWER_GOOD signal is active and it is probable that an onboard regulator or VRM ...
... fatal error that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is not yet active. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Blinking Green System is in S0 state, the normal power state of beeps that identifies the problem or that ... faulty component or assembly. Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display error messages during the POST. Look at the diagnostic lights for further information. Second state of light at power up . Indicates the POWER_GOOD signal is active and it is probable that an onboard regulator or VRM ...
Service Manual
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... occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. NOTE: After the computer completes POST, all modules without error. The diagnostic lights are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Reseat all cable connections. 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Search for your computer). If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the...
... occurred. A possible USB failure has occurred. NOTE: After the computer completes POST, all modules without error. The diagnostic lights are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Reseat all cable connections. 3-4-3 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Search for your computer). If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the...
Service Manual
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... key or Load Defaults menu option Entering System Setup Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options: Bring up the diagnostics for the system. Navigation Keystrokes Use the following information: System information: Displays BIOS Info,, System Info, Service Tag, Express Service..., press when the keyboard lights first flash. The options listed are also included in the exact same order. Press to enter System Setup and make changes to user-definable settings. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop...
... key or Load Defaults menu option Entering System Setup Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options: Bring up the diagnostics for the system. Navigation Keystrokes Use the following information: System information: Displays BIOS Info,, System Info, Service Tag, Express Service..., press when the keyboard lights first flash. The options listed are also included in the exact same order. Press to enter System Setup and make changes to user-definable settings. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop...
Technical Guide
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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 4 Media Card Reader (optional) ...
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 4 Media Card Reader (optional) ...
Technical Guide
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Network Connectivity Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Hard Drive Activity Light 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 5 Power Button, Power Light 6 Diagnostic Lights (4) BACK VIEW 1 Expansion Card Slots (3) 2 Air Vent 3 Cover Release Latch 4 Chassis Lock Loop 5 Power...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Network Connectivity Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Hard Drive Activity Light 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 5 Power Button, Power Light 6 Diagnostic Lights (4) BACK VIEW 1 Expansion Card Slots (3) 2 Air Vent 3 Cover Release Latch 4 Chassis Lock Loop 5 Power...
Technical Guide
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Power Button, Power Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Network Connectivity Light 5 Diagnostic Lights (4) 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 Hard Drive Activity Light BACK VIEW 1 Chassis Lock Loop 2 Cover Release Latch 3 Power Connector 4 Back-Panel...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button 7 Power Button, Power Light 8 Microphone Connector 3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2) 9 Headphone Connector 4 Network Connectivity Light 5 Diagnostic Lights (4) 10 Media Card Reader (optional) 6 Hard Drive Activity Light BACK VIEW 1 Chassis Lock Loop 2 Cover Release Latch 3 Power Connector 4 Back-Panel...
Technical Guide
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (USFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive 2 Power Button, Power Light 3 Drive Activity Light 7 Headphone Connector 8 Microphone Connector 9 USB Connector 2.0 (2) 4 Diagnostic Lights (4) 5 Network Connectivity Light 6 WiFi Activity Light (optional) BACK VIEW 1 Network Activity Light 2 Captive Thumbscrew 3 Padlock Ring 9 Display Port Connector 10 VGA Video Connector 11 Serial Connector 4 Security...
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0 ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (USFF) VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Optical Drive 2 Power Button, Power Light 3 Drive Activity Light 7 Headphone Connector 8 Microphone Connector 9 USB Connector 2.0 (2) 4 Diagnostic Lights (4) 5 Network Connectivity Light 6 WiFi Activity Light (optional) BACK VIEW 1 Network Activity Light 2 Captive Thumbscrew 3 Padlock Ring 9 Display Port Connector 10 VGA Video Connector 11 Serial Connector 4 Security...