About Your Computer: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual

 

drive

 

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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 objects near the vents.

 

 

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

 

 

adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent area to avoid

 

 

water damage to the system.

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USB 2.0

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

 

connectors

as flash memory keys, cameras, or bootable USB devices. For more

(2)information on booting to a USB device see System Setup Options.

 

 

NOTE: 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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power

Press the power button to turn on the computer.

 

button

 

 

 

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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hard drive

The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data

 

activity

to the hard drive. The light may also be on when a device such as a CD player

 

light

is operating.

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diagnostic

Use the sequence of the diagnostic lights to help you troubleshoot a problem

 

lights (4)

with your computer (see Diagnostic Lights).

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headphone

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of

 

connector

speakers.

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microphone

Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for

 

connector

voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

 

 

 

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