Dell XPS 8300 (Late 2010) User Manual

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Using Your XPS Desktop

1 Service Tag and Express Service

Code — Used to identify your computer
when you access the Dell Support
website or call technical support.

2

Microphone or line-in

connector — Connects to a microphone
or inputs signal for use with audio
programs.

3

Headphone connector —

Connects to a pair of headphones.
NOTE: To connect to a powered speaker
or sound system, use the line‑out or
S/PDIF connector at the back of your
computer.

4 Accessory tray — Used to place portable

devices such as an external drive, MP3
player, mobile phone, and so on.

5

Power button and light — Turns

the computer on or off when pressed.
The light in the center of this button
indicates the power state:

• Off — The computer is either turned

off, in hibernate mode, or is not
receiving power.

• Solid white — The computer is on.
• Solid amber — The computer is in

sleep/standby mode or there might
be a problem with the system board
or the power supply. Contact Dell
(see “Contacting Dell” on page 61) for
assistance.

• Blinking amber — There may be a

problem with either the system board
or the power supply. Contact Dell
(see “Contacting Dell” on page 61) for
assistance.

NOTE: For information on power
problems, see “Power Problems” on
page 33.

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