Dell GX280DT User Guide - Page 32

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11 CD/DVD drive Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) in this drive. Back View 1 card slots 2 back panel connectors 3 power connector 4 voltage selection switch (may not be available on all computers) Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector. Insert the power cable. Your computer is equipped with either an auto-sensing voltage selector or a manual voltage selection switch. Computers with an auto-sensing voltage selector do not have a voltage selection switch on the back panel and can automatically detect the correct operating voltage. To help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage selection switch, set the switch for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in your location. 5 padlock ring 6 cover release latch NOTICE: The voltage selection switch must be set to the 115-V position even though the AC power available in Japan is 100 V. Also, ensure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location. Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover. Allows you to open the computer cover. 1 parallel connector Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. 2 link integrity light NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. For more information, see "System Setup Options." l Green - A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. l Orange - A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. l Yellow - A good connection exists between a 1-Gbps (or 1000Mbps) network and the computer. l Off - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. 3 network adapter connector To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached. NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.

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Back View
11
CD/DVD drive
Insert a CD or DVD (if applicable) in this drive.
1
card slots
Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.
2
back panel
connectors
Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connector.
3
power connector
Insert the power cable.
4
voltage selection
switch (may not be
available on all
computers)
Your computer is equipped with either an auto-sensing voltage
selector or a manual voltage selection switch. Computers with an
auto-sensing voltage selector do not have a voltage selection
switch on the back panel and can automatically detect the correct
operating voltage.
To help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage
selection switch, set the switch for the voltage that most closely
matches the AC power available in your location.
NOTICE:
The voltage selection switch must be set to the 115-V
position even though the AC power available in Japan is 100 V.
Also, ensure that your monitor and attached devices are
electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your
location.
5
padlock ring
Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover.
6
cover release latch
Allows you to open the computer cover.
1
parallel
connector
Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If
you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.
NOTE:
The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the
computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector
configured to the same address. For more information, see "System
Setup Options."
2
link integrity
light
l
Green
A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network
and the computer.
l
Orange
A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network
and the computer.
l
Yellow
A good connection exists between a 1-Gbps (or 1000-
Mbps) network and the computer.
l
Off
The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the
network.
3
network
adapter
connector
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one
end of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or
broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the
network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer. A click
indicates that the network cable has been securely attached.
NOTE:
Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.