Dell OptiPlex 780 SFF User manual

About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
Front and Back View — Desktop
1optical drive 2optical drive eject button
3USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4drive activity light
5power button, power light 6diagnostic lights (4)
7network connectivity light 8microphone connector
9headphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional)
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March 2010 Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F,
DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and
DCCY series
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Front and Back View — Mini-Tower
11 cooling vents 12 cover release latch
13 padlock ring 14 power connector
15 back panel connectors 16 expansion card slots (3)
1optical drive 2optical drive eject button
3optical drive bay (optional) 4Media Card Reader (optional)
5USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6drive activity light
7power button, power light 8diagnostic lights (4)
9headphone connector 10 microphone connector
11 network connectivity light 12 power connector
13 back panel connectors 14 expansion card slots (4)
15 cooling vents 16 padlock ring
17 cover release latch
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Front and Back View — Small Form Factor
1optical drive 2optical drive eject button
3USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4network connectivity light
5diagnostic lights (4) 6drive activity light
7power button, power light 8microphone connector
9headphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional)
11 cover release latch 12 padlock ring
13 power connector 14 back panel connectors
15 expansion card slots (2)
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Back Panel Connectors — Desktop, Mini-Tower, and Small Form Factor
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.
1parallel connector 2serial connector
3link integrity light 4network connector
5network activity light 6line-out connector
7line-in/microphone connector 8USB 2.0 connectors (6)
9VGA connector 10 eSata connector
11 DisplayPort connector
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1 Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:
a The blue VGA cable b The white DVI cable
c The VGA cable to a DVI adapter d The dual monitor Y-adapter cable
e The DisplayPort cable f The DVI cable to DisplayPort adapter
g The VGA cable to DisplayPort Adapter
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2 Connect the USB keyboard or mouse
(optional).
3 Connect the network cable (optional).
4 Connect the modem (optional). 5 Connect the power cable(s).
6 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.
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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 Intel®Q45 Express chipset w/ICH10DO
Processor
Processor Intel Core™2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad,
Intel Pentium®Dual Core, and Intel Celeron®
Video
Video type:
Integrated Intel integrated video
Discrete PCI Express x16 graphics adapter
NOTE: The PCI Express x16 slot is disabled when a display is
connected to the integrated DisplayPort connector.
Video memory:
Integrated Up to 256 MB shared video memory (system memory greater
than 512 MB)
Memory
Memory module connector Four DIMM slots
Memory module capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
Type 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (non-ECC only)
Minimum memory 1 GB
Maximum memory 16 GB
Drives
Externally accessible:
5.25-inch drive bays Mini-Tower — two
Desktop — one
5.25-inch slimline bay Small Form Factor — one
3.5-inch drive bay Mini-Tower and Desktop — one
3.5-inch slimline bay Small Form Factor — one
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Internally accessible:
3.5-inch SATA drive bays Mini-Tower — two
Desktop and Small Form Factor — one
Available devices:
2.5-inch SATA hard drive
(with brackets)
Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor — two
3.5-inch SATA hard drive Mini-Tower — two
Desktop and Small Form Factor — one
19-in-1 Media Card Reader Mini-Tower and Desktop — one
Small Form Factor — one (slimline drive)
5.25-inch SATA DVD-ROM,
DVD+/-RW, or DVD/CDRW
combo drive
Mini-Tower — two
Desktop — one
Small Form Factor — one (slimline drive)
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 Green light — Blinking green light indicates that the computer
is reading data from or writing data to the hard 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 panel of the computer.
For more information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service
Manual available on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Drives (continued)
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Power
Wattage Mini-Tower — 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA)
Desktop — 255 W
Small Form Factor — 235 W
Maximum heat dissipation Mini-Tower — 1041 BTU/hr
Desktop — 955 BTU/hr
Small Form Factor — 938 BTU/hr
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
Voltage (see the safety information
that shipped with your computer
for important voltage–setting
information)
Mini-Tower — 90–265 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Desktop — 90–265 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Small Form Factor — 90–265 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Coin-cell battery 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Physical
Height Mini-Tower — 40.80 cm (16.10 inches)
Desktop — 11.40 cm (4.50 inches)
Small Form Factor — 9.26 cm (3.65 inches)
Width Mini-Tower — 18.70 cm (7.40 inches)
Desktop — 39.90 cm (15.70 inches)
Small Form Factor — 31.40 cm (12.40 inches)
Depth Mini-Tower — 43.30 cm (17.00 inches)
Desktop — 35.30 cm (13.90 inches)
Small Form Factor — 34.00 cm (13.40 inches)
Weight Mini-Tower — 11.70 kgs (25.80 lbs)
Desktop — 8.26 kgs (18.20 lbs)
Small Form Factor — 6.80 kgs (15.00 lbs)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
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Finding More Information and Resources
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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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.;
Intel, Pentium,andCeleron are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation
in the U.S. and other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
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trade names other than its own.
Altitude:
Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
If you need to: See:
Find safety best practices information for your
computer, review Warranty information,
Terms and Conditions(U.S only),
Safety instructions, Regulatory information,
Ergonomics information, and
End User License Agreement
The safety and regulatory documents that shipped
with your computer and the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Environmental (continued)
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