Ultra Small Form Factor Computer; About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer - Dell OptiPlex 755 User Manual

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Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
User's Guide
About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
Removing the Computer Cover
Inside Your Computer
Chassis Intrusion Switch
System Board Components
Connecting the AC Power Adapter
Dell Badge
About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
NOTICE: Do not place your monitor on the computer. Use a monitor stand.
NOTICE: When setting up your computer, secure all cables toward the back of your work area to prevent the cables from being pulled, tangled, or
stepped on.
NOTE: If you want to orient your computer under a desk top or on a wall surface, use the optional wall-mount bracket. To order this bracket, contact
Dell (see Getting Help).
Front View
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see
System Setup
USB connectors
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(2)
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
headphone
2 Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.
connector
microphone
3 Use the microphone connector to attach a microphone.
connector
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
No light — The computer is turned off.
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Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
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Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.
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Blinking or solid yellow — See
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4 power light
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
Windows XP and Windows
See System Lights
Press this button to turn on the computer.
5 power button
NOTICE:
shutdown. See
6 vents The vents help prevent your computer from overheating. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents.
7 module bay Install a D-module optical drive, second hard drive, or floppy drive in the module bay.
for more information about booting to a USB device).
Power Problems.
Vista.
for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer.
To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing the power button. Instead, perform an operating system
Turning Off Your Computer for more information.
Power Management for