Back view – Dell Dimension 5100C User Manual

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Back View

computer is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean the
vent area to avoid water damage to the computer.

6

power button

Press this button to turn on the computer.

 

NOTICE:

To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off

the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.

7

power light

The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate
different states:

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No light — The computer is turned off.

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Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating

state.

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Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving

state.

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Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your

computer Owner's Manual.

8

front-panel
door release
button

Press this button to access the front-panel connectors.

9

microphone
connector

Use the pink 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.

10 headphone

connector

Use the green headphone connector to attach headphones.

11 FlexBay

Use the Flexbay for an optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader.

12 diagnostic lights For more information on what each diagnostic light means, see

"

Diagnostic Lights

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13 front-panel

door

This panel covers the CD/DVD drive and the optional Media Card
Reader or floppy drive.

1 voltage selection switch (may not be

available on all computers)

See the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide
for more information.

2 power connector

Insert the power cable.

3 back panel connectors

Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate
connector.

4 card slots

Access connectors for any installed PCI Express
cards.

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