Dell DCSM FlexBay drive, Headphone connector, Diagnostic lights, Power button, Power light, Vents

Models: PY349 DCSM

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FlexBay drive

Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card

 

 

Reader. For information on using the Media Card Reader, see

 

 

"Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)" on page 22.

 

 

 

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microphone connector

Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer

 

 

microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or

 

 

telephony program.

 

 

On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is

 

 

on the card.

 

 

 

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headphone connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most

 

 

kinds of speakers.

 

 

 

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diagnostic lights (4)

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem

 

 

based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see

 

 

"Diagnostic Lights" on page 49.

 

 

 

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hard-drive activity light

The hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads

 

 

data from or writes data to the hard drive. The light might also

 

 

be on when a device such as a CD player is operating.

 

 

 

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power button,

Press the power button to turn on the computer. The light in

 

power light

the center of this button indicates power state. See "Controls

 

 

and Lights" on page 109 for more information.

 

 

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button

 

 

to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating

 

 

system shutdown.

 

 

 

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USB 2.0 connectors (2)

Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect

 

 

occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB

 

 

devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 112 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 and

 

 

keyboards.

 

 

 

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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: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the computer is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent area to avoid water damage to the computer.

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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Dell DCSM, PY349 FlexBay drive, Headphone connector, Diagnostic lights, Power button, Power light, System shutdown, Vents