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1 cover latch release 2 DVD activity light 3 DVD eject button 4 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 hard-drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 7 vents 8 power button 9 headphone connector 10 FlexBay drive 11 Service Tag Use this latch to remove the cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 58. The drive light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. Press to eject a disk from the CD or DVD drive. Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 92 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. 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. Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 43. 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 these vents. NOTICE: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the system is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent area to avoid water damage to the system. Press 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. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader. For information on using the Media Card Reader, see "Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)" on page 20. Use to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 56 Removing and Installing Parts

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Removing and Installing Parts
1
cover latch release
Use this latch to remove the cover. See "Removing the
Computer Cover" on page 58.
2
DVD activity light
The drive light is on when the computer reads data from the
CD or DVD drive.
3
DVD eject button
Press to eject a disk from the CD or DVD drive.
4
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect
occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB
devices (see "System Setup Options" on page 92 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.
5
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.
6
diagnostic lights (4)
Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem
based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see
"Diagnostic Lights" on page 43.
7
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 these vents.
NOTICE:
Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure
that the system is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry
cloth to clean the vent area to avoid water damage to the
system.
8
power button
Press 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.
9
headphone connector
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most
kinds of speakers.
10
FlexBay drive
Can contain an optional floppy drive or optional Media Card
Reader. For information on using the Media Card Reader, see
"Using a Media Card Reader (Optional)" on page 20.
11
Service Tag
Use to identify your computer when you access the Dell
Support website or call technical support.