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Technical Overview

Dell™ Dimension™ 5100C Service Manual

Front View

Back View

Inside View of Your Computer

System Board Components

Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments

Front View

NOTE: The front-panel door does not close when you are using certain Flash Media or IEEE 1394, USB, or headphone connectors.

1

CD/DVD drive

Press this button to eject a CD/DVD from the drive.

 

eject button

 

 

 

 

2

CD/DVD drive-

The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD

 

activity light

or DVD drive.

3

USB 2.0

Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally,

 

connectors (2)

such as joysticks or cameras (see "System Setup" for more information

 

 

on booting to a USB device).

 

 

It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices

 

 

that typically remain connected, such as printers, keyboards, and mice,

 

 

or for bootable USB devices, which may not function properly if

 

 

attached to the front connectors.

 

 

 

4

IEEE 1394

Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video

 

connector

cameras.

 

 

It is recommended that you use the back IEEE 1394 connector for

 

 

devices that typically remain connected, such as external hard drives

 

 

and other storage devices.

 

 

 

5

vents

For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.

 

 

NOTICE: Ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space

 

 

between all vents and any object near these vents.

 

 

NOTICE: Do not lift or carry the computer by the vents to avoid

 

 

damage to the computer.

 

 

NOTICE: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the

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Dell 5100C specifications Technical Overview, Front View

5100C specifications

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