Desktop Computer - Back View - Dell OptiPlex K8504 Quick Reference Manual

5 power light
6 diagnostic lights
7 hard-drive activity light
8 headphone connector
9 microphone connector
10 floppy drive
11 CD/DVD drive
Desktop Computer — Back View
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1 card slots
2 back-panel connectors
3 power connector
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Quick Reference Guide
This light turns on and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating
states:
• No light — The computer is turned off.
• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.
• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your online User's Guide.
To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or
the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For
more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, see
"Power Management" in your online User's Guide.
See "System Lights" on page 35 for a description of power light patterns that can
help you troubleshoot problems with your computer.
Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the
diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36.
This light flickers when the hard drive is in use.
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.
Use the microphone connector to attach a microphone.
Insert a floppy disk into this drive.
Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this drive.
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You can access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.
Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
Insert the power cable into this connector.
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