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Desktop Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 320 User's Guide
About Your Desktop Computer
Front View
1
USB 2.0
connectors
(2)
Use the USB connectors on the front of the computer 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 USB connectors on the back panel
for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and
keyboards.
2
hard-drive
activity light
This light flickers when the hard drive is being accessed.
3
power button Press this button to turn on the computer.
NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing
the power button. 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.
4
Dell badge
This badge can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. To
rotate the badge, place your 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.
5
power light
The power light illuminates 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
System Lights
" for a description of light codes that can help you
troubleshoot problems with your computer.
6
diagnostic
lights
Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on
the diagnostic code. For more information, see
Diagnostic Lights
.
7
LAN indicator
light
This light indicates that a LAN (local area network) connection is
established.
8
headphone
connector
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
9
floppy drive
Insert a floppy disk into this drive.