Dell OptiPlex 580 Owner's manual

Setup and Features Information
Mini Tower — Front and Back View
1optical drive
2optical drive eject button
3optical drive panel
4USB 2.0 connectors (2)
5drive activity light
6power button, power light
7diagnostic lights (4)
8headphone connector
9microphone connector
10 network connectivity light
11 padlock ring
12 cover-release latch, security cable slot
13 voltage selector switch
14 power cable connector
15 back panel connectors
16 expansion card slots (4)
17 power supply diagnostic button
18 power supply diagnostic light
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NOTE: The voltage selector switch is available only on non-EPA power supplies.
Regulatory Models: D08M series, D04D series, and D02S series
Regulatory Types: D08M001, D04D001, and D02S001
Dell™OptiPlex™580
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential
for property damage, personal injury, or death.
January 2010
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Desktop — Front and Back View
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1optical drive
2optical drive eject button
3USB 2.0 connectors (2)
4drive activity light
5diagnostic lights (4)
6power button, power light
7network connectivity light
8microphone connector
9headphone connector
10 power supply diagnostic button
11 power supply diagnostic light
12 voltage selector switch
13 cover-release latch, security cable slot
14 padlock ring
15 power cable connector
16 back panel connectors
17 expansion card slots (3)
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NOTE: The voltage selector switch is available only on non-EPA power supplies.
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Small Form Factor — Front and Back View
1optical drive
2optical drive eject button
3USB 2.0 connectors (2)
4power button, power light
5drive activity light
6diagnostic lights (4)
7network connectivity light
8headphone connector
9microphone connector
10 power supply diagnostic button
11 power supply diagnostic light
12 cover-release latch, security cable slot
13 padlock ring
14 voltage selector switch
15 power cable connector
16 back panel connectors
17 expansion card slots (2)
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NOTE: The voltage selector switch is available only on non-EPA power supplies.
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Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor — Back Panel
1serial connector
2link integrity light
3network adapter connector
4network activity light
5line-out connector
6line-in/microphone connector
7USB 2.0 connectors (6)
8VGA connector
9eSATA connector
10 DisplayPort connector
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1Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables: 2Connect the network cable
(optional).
aThe blue VGA cable. bThe DisplayPort cable.
3Connect the modem
(optional).
4Connect the
USB keyboard or
mouse (optional).
5Connect the
power cable(s).
6Press the power button on the monitor and the computer.
Quick Setup
WARNING: Before you
begin any of the procedures
in this section, read the
safety information that
shipped with your
computer. For additional
best practices information,
see www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Some devices
may not be included if
you did not order them.
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Specifications
NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law
to ship with your computer. For a complete and current listing of the
specifications for your computer, go to support.dell.com.
System Information
Chipset AMD 785G chipset (RS880 + SB710)
Processor • AMD Phenom II
• AMD Athlon II
• AMD Sempron
Video
Video type:
Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics
Discrete PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Adapter
NOTE: BIOS default setting is
PCI Express x8 + DisplayPort (DP),
DP will be automatically disabled
while configuring GFX/Display Port
as PCI Express x16.
Video memory:
Integrated Up to 512 MB shared video memory
(system memory greater than 1536 MB)
Memory
Memory module connector Four DIMM slots
Memory module capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
Memory type 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (non-ECC only)
Minimum memory 1 GB
Maximum memory 16 GB
Drives Mini Tower Desktop Small Form
Factor
Externally accessible:
5.25 inch drive bays two one one (slimline)
Internally accessible:
3.5 inch SATA
drive bays
two one one
Available devices:
2.5-inch SATA
hard drive
(with brackets)
two two two
3.5 inch SATA
hard drives
two one one
5.25 inch SATA
DVD-ROM,
DVD/CD-RW Combo,
or DVD+/-RW drives
two one one (slimline)
NOTE: 3.5" HDDX1 + 2.5" HDD X2 + 5.25" ODD X1 combination of drive bays is
not supported in a OptiPlex 580 Small Form Factor computer.
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Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights
Power button light Green light — Solid green light indicates
power-on state; blinking green light
indicates sleep state of the computer.
Amber light — Solid amber light when the
computer does not start indicates a problem
with the system board or power supply.
Blinking amber light indicates a problem
with the system board.
Drive activity light Displays the SATA hard drive or optical
drive activity.
Green light — Blinking green light
indicates that the computer is reading
data from, or writing data to, from the drive.
Network connectivity light Green light — A good connection exists
between the network and the computer.
Off (no light) — The computer is not
detecting a physical connection to the network.
Diagnostic lights Four lights located on the front/back panel
of the computer. For information on the
diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual
available on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Power Wattage Maximum heat
dissipation
Volta g e
Mini Tower
Non-EPA 305 W 1041 (BTU/hr.) 100-240 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 3.6/1.8 A
EPA 255 W 1041 (BTU/hr.) 100-240 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 3.6/1.8 A
Desktop
Non-EPA 255 W 955 (BTU/hr.) 115/230 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 4.0/2.0 A
EPA 255 W 955 (BTU/hr.) 115/230 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 4.0/2.0 A
Small Form Factor
Non-EPA 235 W 938 (BTU/hr.) 115/230 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 3.5/1.8 A
EPA 235 W 938 (BTU/hr.) 115/230 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 3.5/1.8 A
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply
wattage rating.
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
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Finding More Information and Resources
See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer
and the regulatory compliance website at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance for more information on:
• Safety best practices
• Warranty
• Terms and Conditions
• Regulatory certification
• Ergonomics
• End User License Agreement
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written
permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are trademarks
of Dell Inc.; AMD, AMD Phenom, Athlon, Sempron, ATI Radeon and
combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to
either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc.
disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other
than its own.
Physical Mini Tower Desktop Small Form
Factor
Height 40.8 cm
(16.1 inches)
11.4 cm
(4.5 inches)
9.3 cm
(3.7 inches)
Width 18.7 cm
(7.4 inches)
39.9 cm
(15.7 inches)
31.4 cm
(12.4 inches)
Depth 43.3 cm
(17.0 inches)
35.3 cm
(13.9 inches)
34.0 cm
(13.4 inches)
Weight (Minimum) 11.7 kg
(25.8 lb)
8.26 kg
(18.2 lb)
6.8 kg
(15.0 lb)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Altitude:
Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant
level
G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
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