Dell Dimension 3100/E310 Service Manual page 2

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About Your Dell™ Dimension™ 3100/E310 Computer
Dell™ Dimension™ 3100/E310 Service Manual
Front View of Computer
Back View of Computer
Front View of Computer
1 cover latch
release
2 CD or DVD
activity light
3 CD or DVD eject
button
4 FlexBay drive
5 USB 2.0
connectors (2)
6 hard-drive
activity light
7 vents
8 power button
9 headphone
connector
10 diagnostic lights
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Use this latch to remove the cover.
The drive light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive.
Press to eject a disk from the CD or DVD drive.
Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader.
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras. It is recommended that you use
the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
The hard-drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The light might also be on
when a device such as a CD player is operating.
For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.
NOTICE: Ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space between all vents and any object near these vents.
NOTICE: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the system is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean
the vent area to avoid water damage to the system.
Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system
shutdown.
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.
Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see
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