5

diagnostic lights

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

 

 

diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 36.

 

 

 

6

hard-drive activity light

This light flickers when the hard drive is in use.

 

 

 

7

power light

Turns on and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating states:

 

 

• No light — The computer is turned off.

 

 

• Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.

 

 

• Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.

 

 

• Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your online User’s Guide.

 

 

To exit from a power-saving mode, press the power button or use the keyboard or

 

 

the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For

 

 

more information about sleep modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, see

 

 

"Power Management" in your online User’s Guide.

 

 

See "System Lights" on page 35 for a description of power light patterns that can

 

 

help you troubleshoot problems with your computer.

 

 

 

8

headphone connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.

 

 

 

9

microphone connector

Use the microphone connector to attach a microphone.

 

 

 

10

floppy drive

Insert a floppy disk into this drive.

 

 

 

11

CD/DVD drive

Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) into this drive.

 

 

 

Small Form Factor Computer — Back View

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6

1

card slots

You can access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.

 

 

 

2

back-panel connectors

Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.

 

 

 

3

power connector

Connect the power cable to this connector.

 

 

 

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Dell K8504 manual Small Form Factor Computer Back View, No light The computer is turned off