5 IEEE 1394 connector

Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed

(optional)

data devices such as digital video cameras and external

 

storage devices.

6USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup" on page 89 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.

7

Dell™ rotatable badge

To rotate the Dell badge for tower-to-desktop

 

 

conversion: remove the front panel (see "Removing the

 

 

Computer Cover" on page 153), turn it over, and rotate the

 

 

plastic handle behind the badge.

8

power button,

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

 

power light

in the center of this button indicates power state. See

 

 

"Controls and Lights" on page 40 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.

9

headphone connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.

10

microphone connector

Use the microphone connector to attach a personal

 

 

computer microphone for voice or musical input into a

 

 

sound or telephony program.

11

network link light

The network link light is on when a good connection

 

 

exists between a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps (or

 

 

1-Gbps) network and the computer.

12diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 121.

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