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About Your Computer: Dell Dimension 9200C Service Manual

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It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that

typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

4

IEEE 1394

connector

Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras.

It is recommended that you use the back IEEE 1394 connector for devices

that typically remain connected, such as external hard drives and other

storage devices.

5

vents

For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.

NOTICE:

Ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space between all

vents and any object near the vents.

NOTICE:

Do not lift or carry the computer by the vents to avoid damage to

the computer.

NOTICE:

Keep the vent area clean and dust free to ensure that the 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 indicates different power states:

No light — The computer is turned off.

Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.

Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.

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, use the microphone connector on the card.

10 headphone

connector

Use the green headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of

speakers.

11 FlexBay

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

12 hard drive

activity

light

The hard drive activity 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 a CD player is operating.

13 diagnostic

lights

For an explanation of the diagnostic light codes, see

Diagnostic Lights

.

14 front panel

door

This panel covers the CD/DVD drive, the Media Card Reader, and the optional

floppy drive.

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