Dell Dimension 4600 User Manual

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A d d i n g Pa r t s

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1

CD or DVD drive
activity light

The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD
drive.

2

CD or DVD eject button Press to eject your CD from the CD or DVD drive.

3

floppy-drive eject button Press to eject a disk from the floppy drive.

(On computers with an optional floppy drive.)

4

hard-drive activity light

The hard-drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the
hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD player is
operating.

5

headphone connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most speakers for
listening to all sounds in your computer, including your CD player and system
sounds such as beeps.

6

USB 2.0 connectors (2)

Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as
joysticks or cameras.

It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically
remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

7

power button

Press 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.

8

power light

The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states.
For more information, see page 44.

9

floppy-drive activity
light

The floppy-drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to
the floppy drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove the floppy disk
from the drive.

(On computers with an optional floppy drive.)

10 CD or DVD volume

control dial

Move the dial to adjust the volume of your CD or DVD disc.

11 CD or DVD headphone

connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones to the CD or DVD drive.
Your headphones won’t work if the drive is operating in digital mode. To disable
digital mode, see "No sound from headphones" on page 49.

12 Service Tag

The tag is used to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support
website or call technical support.

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