Dell SX260 Key Combinations, Controls and Lights, Power, Physical, Environmental

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Externally accessible:

Serial (data terminal equipment [DTE])

one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible on the back

 

I/O panel

 

 

Parallel

one 25-hole connector (bidirectional) on the back I/O

 

panel

 

 

Video

15-hole VGA connector on the back I/O panel

 

 

Integrated network adapter

RJ45 connector on the back I/O panel; 10/100/1000

 

 

PS/2-style keyboard

6-pin mini-DIN on the back I/O panel

 

 

PS/2-compatible mouse

6-pin mini-DIN on the back I/O panel

USB

four USB-compliant connectors on the back I/O

 

panel; two on the front panel

 

 

Internally accessible:

 

 

 

Primary IDE hard drive

44-pin connector

 

 

Fans

two 3-pin connectors

 

 

Key Combinations

 

 

 

<Ctrl><Alt><Del>

restarts (reboots) the computer

 

 

<Ctrl><Alt><\>

toggles microprocessor speeds on 101-key keyboard

 

(in MS-DOS® real mode only)

 

 

<Ctrl><Alt><#>

toggles microprocessor speeds on 102-key keyboard

 

(in MS-DOS real mode only)

 

 

<F2> or <Ctrl><Alt><Enter>

starts embedded system setup (during start-up only)

 

 

<F3>

automatically starts the computer from the network

 

environment specified by the remote boot

 

environment (PXE) rather than from one of the

 

devices in the system setup Boot Sequence option

 

(during start-up only)

<F12> or <Ctrl><Alt><F8>

displays a one-time boot device menu that lets the

 

user enter a device for a single boot (during start-up

 

only)

 

 

<Ctrl><Alt><F10>

launches the utility partition (if installed) during

 

computer start-up

<Ctrl><Alt><D>

launches the hard-drive diagnostics utility during

 

computer start-up

Controls and Lights

 

 

 

Power control

push button

 

 

Power lights

green light on power button—blinking green in sleep

 

state; solid green for power-on state

 

amber light—blinking amber indicates a problem with

 

an installed device; solid amber indicates an internal

 

power problem

 

 

Hard-drive access light

green light

 

 

Link integrity light (on integrated network adapter)

green light for 10-Mb operation; orange light for 100-

 

Mb operation; yellow light for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb)

 

operation

Activity light (on integrated network adapter)

yellow blinking light

 

 

Diagnostic lights

four yellow and/or green lights on back panel

 

 

Standby power light

12V_PWR on the system board

 

 

Power

 

 

 

External DC power adapter:

 

Wattage

150 W

 

 

Heat dissipation

455 BTU/hr (average)

 

 

Voltage

90 to 135 V at 60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at 50 Hz

 

 

Backup battery

3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell

 

 

Physical

 

 

 

Vertical orientation width, depth, and height

3.4 inches (8.5 cm), 9.7 inches (24.2 cm), 9.9 inches

(without stand or cable cover)

(24.7 cm)

 

 

Vertical orientation width, depth, and height

3.4 inches (8.5 cm), 9.7 inches (24.2 cm), 10.9 inches

(with stand)

(27.2 cm)

 

 

Vertical orientation width, depth, and height

3.4 inches (8.5 cm), 12.1 inches (30.2 cm), 10.9

(with stand and cable cover)

inches (27.2 cm)

 

 

Horizontal orientation width, depth, and

9.9 inches (24.7 cm), 9.7 inches (24.2 cm), 3.4 inches

height (without stand or cable cover)

(8.5 cm)

 

 

Weight (without stand or cable cover)

7.2 lbs (3.3 kg)

 

 

Weight (with stand and cable cover)

8 lbs (3.6 kg)

Environmental

 

 

 

Temperature:

 

 

 

Operating

10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

 

 

Storage

–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)

 

 

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Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms Dell OptiPlex SX260 Systems Users GuideFCC Notices U.S. Only Regulatory NoticesIC Notice Canada Only Class a Class BFCC Identification Information Energy Star Compliance CE Notice European UnionSimplified Chinese Class a Warning Notice China Only Energy Star EmblemVcci Class a ITE Regulatory Mark Class a ITEMIC Notice Republic of Korea Only Class B ITEClass a Device Class B Device Polish Center for Testing and Certification NoticeBsmi Notice Taiwan Only NOM Information Mexico Only Back to Contents Warranty and Return Policy About Your Computer Front ViewBack View Inside Your Computer Back-Panel ConnectorsStandard Orientations OrientationsChassis Stand Attaching the Cable Cover Cable CoverMounting Plate Removing the Cable CoverAttaching the Computer to the Mounting Plate Removing the Computer from the Mounting Plate Connecting the Power Adapter Back to Contents Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic LightsLight Problem Description Suggested Resolution Pattern Code Cause Action Beep CodesDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Reinstalling DriversBefore You Reinstall Tab FunctionReinstalling Windows XP Booting From the Operating System CDWindows XP Setup Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System Reinstalling Microsoft WindowsResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XPWindows Page LegacySelect Technology Control Advanced FeaturesManageability Alert Standard FormatSecurity Option SettingsDell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Chassis Intrusion DetectionPassword Protection System PasswordAssigning a System Password Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password Typing Your System PasswordIf Password Status is set to Unlocked If Password Status is set to LockedAssigning a Setup Password Setup PasswordOperating Your Computer With a Setup Password Enabled Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup PasswordSystem Setup Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New PasswordEntering System Setup Keys Action System Setup ScreensBoot Options Boot Device MenuSystem Setup and Diagnostics Options Changing Boot Sequence for Future BootsFastboot System Setup OptionsCPU Information HDD PriorityJumper Setting Description Jumper SettingsPower Button Hyper-ThreadingHung Computer Click Hardware and click Device Manager Battery Properly dispose of the old battery Back to Contents Before Cleaning Your Computer Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Monitor MouseCDs and DVDs Module Bay Installing a CD/DVD Device When Your Computer Is Turned OffMicrosoft Windows XP Installing a CD/DVD Device When Your Computer Is RunningPage Windows Back to Contents Replacing the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover Documentation for Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Back to Contents What Are You Looking For? 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