About Your Computer; Front View Of The Computer - Dell Dimension 9100 Service Manual

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About Your Computer
Dell™ Dimension™ 9100 Service Manual
Front View of the Computer
Back View of the Computer
Front View of the Computer
1 cover latch Use this latch to remove the cover. See
release Cover."
2 CD or DVD The drive light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD
activity light drive.
3 CD or DVD Press to eject a disc from the CD or DVD drive.
eject button
4 Floppy drive Can contain an optional floppy drive.
bay
5 FlexBay Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader.
6 IEEE 1394 Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such
connector as digital video cameras and external storage devices.
(optional)
7 vents 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.
8 USB 2.0 Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally,
connectors (2) such as joysticks or cameras. It is recommended that you use the back
USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as
printers, keyboards, and mice, or for bootable USB devices, which may
not function properly if attached to the front connectors.
9 power button 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.
10 hard-drive The hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or
activity light writes data to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device
such as a CD player is operating.
11 diagnostic Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on
lights (4) the diagnostic code. For more information, see
12 headphone Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
connector
"Removing the Computer
"Diagnostic Lights."