Dell Dimension 5000 Service Manual page 2

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About Your Dell™ Dimension™ 5000 Computer
Dell™ Dimension™ 5000 Service Manual
Front View of Computer
Back View of Computer
Front View of Computer
1 cover latch Use this latch release to
release
2 CD or DVD The drive light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive.
activity light
3 CD or DVD eject Press to eject a disk from the CD or DVD drive.
button
4 FlexBay drive Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader.
5 USB 2.0 Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras. It is recommended that you use
connectors (2) the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
6 hard-drive 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
activity light when a device such as a CD player is operating.
7 vents For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.
NOTICE:
NOTICE:
the vent area to avoid water damage to the system.
8 power button Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE:
shutdown.
9 headphone Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.
connector
remove the cover.
Ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space between all vents and any object near these vents.
Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the system is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean
To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system