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9 Rear Quad USB 2.0 connectors (4) 10 serial connector 11 keyboard connector Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. NOTE: It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices. Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. The default designations are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for the optional serial connector 2. For more information, see "System Setup Options" in your User's Guide. If you have a PS/2 keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector. Setting Up Your Computer Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: To change your computer to either the tower or the desktop orientation, you must use an optional kit available from Dell. See "Product Information" in your User's Guide for more details on ordering from Dell. NOTE: The tower computer supports one more 3.5-inch drive in the front than does the desktop computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in your User's Guide. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" in your User's Guide). 3 Remove the front panel (see "Removing the Front Panel" in your User's Guide). 4 Remove the drive panel and prepare the drive panel by adding or removing inserts, as needed (see "Drive Panel" in your User's Guide). Quick Reference Guide 21

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Quick Reference Guide
21
Setting Up Your Computer
Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTE:
To change your computer to either the tower or the desktop orientation, you
must use an optional kit available from Dell. See "Product Information" in your
User’s
Guide
for more details on ordering from Dell.
NOTE:
The tower computer supports one more 3.5-inch drive in the front than does
the desktop computer.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in your
User’s Guide
.
2
Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" in your
User’s Guide
).
3
Remove the front panel (see "Removing the Front Panel" in your
User’s
Guide
).
4
Remove the drive panel and prepare the drive panel by adding or removing
inserts, as needed (see "Drive Panel" in your
User’s Guide
).
9
Rear Quad USB
2.0 connectors
(4)
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically
remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you use the front USB
connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as
flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices.
10
serial connector
Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the
serial port. The default designations are COM1 for serial
connector 1 and COM2 for the optional serial connector 2.
For more information, see "System Setup Options" in your
User’s Guide
.
11
keyboard
connector
If you have a PS/2 keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard
connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB
connector.