Your dell precision™ 470 computer, Front view – Dell Precision 470 User Manual

Page 19

Advertising
background image

Your Dell Precision™ 470 Computer: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide

file:///T|/htdocs/systems/ws670/EN/ug_en/abtdev.htm[3/20/2013 9:31:45 AM]

Back to Contents Page

Your Dell Precision™ 470 Computer

Dell Precision™ Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide

Front View

Back View

Inside Your Computer

System Board Components

Front View

1

floppy-

drive

activity

light

The floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data

to the optional floppy drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove

the floppy disk from the drive.

2

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.

3

floppy

drive

(optional)

Access the optional floppy drive.

4

CD/DVD

drive(s)

Access additional drives, such as a CD or DVD drive. Drive arrangement varies

on computer configuration.

5

diagnostic

lights (4)

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

diagnostic code. For more information, see "

Diagnostic Lights

."

6

USB 2.0

connectors

(2)

Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such

as flash memory key or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "

System

Setup

" for more information on booting to a USB device).

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

typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

7

IEEE

1394a

connector

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

NOTE:

This connector is available if you purchase an add-in IEEE 1394a card.

Advertising