About Your Computer: Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual
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7 | vents | For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents. | |
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| NOTICE: Do not use the vents as handles; doing so may result in damage to | |
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| your computer. Also, ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space | |
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| between all vents and any object near these vents. | |
8 | USB 2.0 | Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such | |
| connectors | as joysticks or cameras. It is recommended that you use the back USB | |
| (2) | connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers, | |
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| keyboards, and mice, or for bootable USB devices, which may not function | |
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| properly if attached to the front connectors. | |
9 | power | Press to turn on the computer. | |
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| NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the | |
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| computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. | |
10 | The hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or | ||
| activity | writes data to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such | |
| light | as a CD player is operating. | |
11 | diagnostic | Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the | |
| lights (4) | diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights." | |
12 | headphone | Use the headphone connector to attach headphones. | |
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13 | microphone | Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for | |
| connector | voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. | |
14 | Service | Used to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or | |
| Tag | call technical support. | |
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