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About Your Computer

Dell Precision™ Workstation 690 User's Guide

Front View

Back View

Back Panel Connectors

Inside View

System Board Components

CAUTION: Your computer is heavy (it has an approximate minimum weight of 55 lbs) and can be difficult to maneuver. Seek assistance before attempting to lift, move, or tilt it; this computer requires a two-man lift. Always lift correctly to avoid injury; avoid bending over while lifting. See your Product Information Guide for other important safety information.

CAUTION: Before setting your computer upright, install the computer stand. Failure to install the stand before setting the computer upright could cause the computer to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury or damage to the computer.

Front View

1-	5.25-inch drive	Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a Media Card Reader, floppy drive, or a
3	bays	SATA hard drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier.
		NOTE: The hard-drive carrier is only for use in the 5.25-inch drive
		bays. The floppy-drive/ Media Card Reader and hard-drive carriers
		are not interchangeable.
4	5.25-inch drive	Can hold a CD/DVD drive, or a Media Card Reader, a floppy drive, or
	bay with special	a SATA hard drive in a 5.25-inch drive bay carrier. The drive-panel
	3.5-inch drive	plate shown here is only for use with a floppy drive or Media Card
	panel plate	Reader; it can be installed in front of any of the four 5.25-inch drive
		bays. For more information, see Drive Panels.
		NOTE: Hard-drive carriers is only for use in the 5.25-inch drive bays.
		The floppy-drive/ Media Card Reader and hard-drive carriers are not
		interchangeable.
5	hard-drive activity	The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or
	light	writes data to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a
		device such as your CD player is operating.
6	IEEE 1394	Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as
	connector	digital video cameras and external storage devices.
7	USB 2.0	Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect
	connectors (2)	occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB
		devices (see Booting to a USB Device for more information).
		It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices
		that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
8	power button	Press to turn on the computer.