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power light
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diagnostic lights
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link integrity light
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headphone connector
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floppy drive
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CD/DVD drive
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location of Service Tag
Desktop Computer — Back View
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card slots
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back-panel connectors
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power connector
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different
operating states:
• 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 mode.
• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your online User's Guide.
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 a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your
computer see "System Lights" on page 33.
Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the
diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 34.
• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the
computer.
• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the
computer.
• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
Insert a floppy disk into this drive.
Insert a CD or DVD (if supported) into this drive.
Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support
website or call technical support.
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Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express Cards.
Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
See "Desktop Computer — Back-Panel Connectors" on page 18.
Insert the power cable into this connector.
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