Dell OptiPlex GX620 - Manual (Page 146)

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Small Form Factor Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX620 User's Guide
About Your Small Form Factor Computer
Inside Your Computer
About Your Small Form Factor Computer
Front View
1 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 " for more information about 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.
2 power button Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing
the power button for 6 seconds or longer. Instead, perform an operating
system shutdown.
NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press
the power button the computer will perform an operating system
shutdown.
3 Dell badge Can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. To rotate,
place fingers around the outside of the badge, press firmly, and turn the
badge. You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the
bottom of the badge.
4 LAN indicator
light Indicates that a LAN (network) connection is established.
5 diagnostic
lights Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on
the diagnostic code. For more information, see "
Diagnostic Lights ."
6 hard drive
activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is being accessed.
7 power light Turns on and blinks or remains solid to indicate different operating
states:
l No light — The computer is turned off.
l Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
l Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.
l Blinking or solid amber — See " Power Problems ."
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 ."
See " Diagnostic Lights " for a description of light codes 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.