Dell OptiPlex 960 Support Question
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Question posted by radojjelk on September 13th, 2013
When I Hold Reset Button In And My Power Supply On Optiplex 960 The Computer
will boot
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
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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
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2 power supply check light
3 cover-release latch and padlock ring 4 security cable slot (security screw also an option)
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
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Desktop - Front View
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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, ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
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Desktop - Back View
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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
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
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Small Form Factor- Back View
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1 expansion-card slots (2) 3 power supply check light
5 security cable slot 7 back-panel connectors
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4 cover-release latch and padlock ring (security screw also an option)
6 power connector
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About Your Computer
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
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...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... Mini Tower: two 10-pin connectors Desktop: one 10-pin connectors Small Form ...CD/DVD. See "Power Problems" on back panel
push button blue light - blue light - solid blue for power-on state amber light -...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
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... yellow blinking light integrated network adapter)
Power
AC - Amber/Yellow
off (no light) -
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 calculated by pressing the test button. AC power must be defective. Controls and...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 41
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... 66).
2 If the LED next to boot, inspect the CPU socket for damage.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 66).
3 If the LED still does not illuminate, remove the PSU connections from the motherboard, then press and hold the power supply test button on page 66).
• Reinstall the...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
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...is probably bad.
A possible motherboard failure has occurred.
• Disconnect all peripheral cards from the power supply unit.
• If the system still fails to the operating system.
• Ensure that ...the problem persists, the motherboard is in a normal on page 66). If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one .
Possible...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 2
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... 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 - Front and Back View
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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 3
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17 5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 7 headphone connector
9 hard drive activity light 11 WiFi (optional) light 13 expansion card slots (4) 15 power supply check light 17 security cable slot 19 back panel connectors
6 microphone connector 8 flex bay (for optional floppy drive, memory
card reader, or second 3.5-inch hard...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 4
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... 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 8
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...This could be a system board or a power supply problem.
The computer is reading data from or writing data to the network. NOTE: The desktop platform may use the internal 3.5-inch bay with... bays
Desktop - one external 5.25-inch bay, one external 3.5-inch bay, one internal 3.5-inch bay
NOTE: The CD/DVD drives are determined by the number of computer:
Power button
push button
Power light
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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 9
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... 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.
Amber/Yellow network adapter)
Off (no light) - 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...
Technology Guide - Page 3
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.... DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960
Professional users seeking a sophisticated, powerful desktop need , with your choice of leading-edge hardware and software security options. And the OptiPlex 960 delivers: Help reduce power consumption-and cost- OPTIPLEX MEANS BUSINESS The OptiPlex 960 delivers serious performance in the OptiPlex 960, with top...
Technology Guide - Page 4
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE MINI TOWER COMPUTER (MT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
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Hard Drive Activity Light
2 Link Integrity Light
3 Wi-FI Light (optional)
4 Diagnostic Lights
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Power Button, Power Lights
6 Optical Drive
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Optical Eject Button Drive
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Optical Drive Filler Panel
Flex Bay (for optional 9 floppy drive or memory
card reader)
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USB 2.0 Connectors (4)
11 ...
Technology Guide - Page 6
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
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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
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Expansion card slots (4)
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Power Supply Built in Self Test Button
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Power Supply Status Light
Cover-release Latch...
Technology Guide - Page 8
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...; OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SMALL FORM FACTOR COMPUTER (SFF) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
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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
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...™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE...Connector
SYSTEM BOARD
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Fan Connector (FAN_CPU)
2
Processor Connector (CPU)
Processor Power 3 Connector
(12VPOWER)
Memory Module
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Connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3,
... 13 Connector
(INTRUDER)
Front Panel Thermal 14 Sensor Cable
Connector
15
Real Time Clock Reset (RTCRST)
5
Password Jumper Pins (PSWD)
16
PCI Express x16 Connector (SLOT1)
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Technology Guide - Page 19
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... more than one 12v rail)
80 W 240W
80 W 240W
91.5 W N/A
91.5 W N/A
88 W N/A
88 W N/A
19 1 These form factors utilize a more efficient Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supply. DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 960 TECHNICAL GUIDE
SYSTEM LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature Operating Non-Operating (Storage) Relative Humidity Maximum vibration Operating Non-Operating...
Technology Guide - Page 20
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...OPTIPLEX™ 960 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 Power...(S/PDIF) Audio Jack Impedance
Microphone Line-In Line-Out Headphone Internal Speaker Power Rating
MT
DT
SFF
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16, 20, and 24-...
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