Dell 1950 owner manual Power Indicator Codes, Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Devices

When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines:

•Most devices must be connected to a specific connector and device drivers must be installed before the device operates properly. (Device drivers are normally included with your operating system software or with the device itself.) See the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions.

•Always attach external devices while your system is turned off. Next, turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).

For information about individual connectors, see "Jumpers and Connectors" on page 115. For information about enabling, disabling, and configuring I/O ports and connectors, see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33.

Power Indicator Codes

The power button on the front panel controls the power input to the system's power supplies. The power indicator can provide information on power status (see Figure 1-1). Table 1-4 lists the power button indicator codes.

Table 1-4.	Power Button Indicators
Indicator	Function
On	Indicates that power is supplied to the system and the system is operational.
Off	Indicates that no power is supplied to the system.

The indicators on the power supplies show whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred (see Figure 1-4).

Table 1-5.	Power Supply Indicators
Indicator		Function
Power supply status		Green indicates that the power supply is operational.
Power supply fault		Amber indicates a problem with the power supply.
AC line status		Green indicates that a valid AC source is connected to the power supply.

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