Dell OptiPlex E1 Reference And Installation Manual page 87

Figure 5-4 shows an overhead view of your computer to help you orient yourself when
installing hardware options. Unless otherwise specified, locations or directions rela-
tive to the computer are as shown.
left
side
Figure 5-5 shows your computer with its cover removed. Refer to this illustration to
locate interior features and components discussed in this guide.
When you look inside your computer, note the DC power cables coming from the
power supply. These cables supply power to the system board; to internal diskette
drives, hard-disk drives, and tape drives; and to certain expansion cards that connect
to external peripherals.
The flat ribbon cable in Figure 5-5 is typical of the interface cables for internal drives.
An interface cable connects a drive to a connector on the system board or on an
expansion card.
The system board —the large printed circuit board at the bottom of the chassis—holds
the computer's control circuitry and other electronic components. Some hardware
options are installed directly onto the system board.
During an installation procedure, you may be required to change a jumper setting on
the system board and/or a jumper or switch setting on an expansion card or on a drive.
Jumpers and switches provide a convenient and reversible way of reconfiguring the
circuitry on a printed circuit board. For information on jumpers and switches, see the
following two subsections.
back of computer
expansion-
card cage
hard-disk
drive
externally
accessible
drive bays
front of computer
power
supply
right
side
Working Inside Your Computer 5-5