Front I/O Connectors; Back View - Dell XPS 710 Owner's Manual

10 power button Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE:
turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system
shutdown.
NOTE: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to
place it into a power-saving state (see
11 power light The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate
different states:
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12 computer stand Attach the computer stand to provide stability to the system.
CAUTION:
to ensure maximum system stability. Failure to install the
stand could result in the computer tipping over, potentially
resulting in bodily injury or damage to the computer.

Front I/O Connectors

1 microphone Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone
connector for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
2 headphone Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
connector
3 diagnostic Use the sequence of these diagnostics lights to help troubleshoot a
lights (4) problem with your computer (see
4 hard-drive The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes
activity light data to the hard drive. The light may also be on when a device such as
your CD player is operating.
5 network link The network link light is on when a good connection exists between a
light network and the computer.
6 USB 2.0 Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally,
connectors (2) such as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB devices. For more
information on bootable USB devices see
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that
typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
7 IEEE 1394 Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital
connector video cameras and external storage devices.

Back View

To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to
Power Management).
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 state.
Steady amber — There may be a problem with an
installed device (see Solving Problems).
Blinking amber — An internal power problem may exist
(see Power Problems).
The computer stand should be installed at all times
Diagnostic Lights).
Boot Sequence.