Dell OptiPlex 980 - Desktop Owner's manual

Setup and Features Information
Mini Tower — Front and Back View
1drive activity light
2network activity light
3Wi-Fi®activity light (optional)
4diagnostic lights (4)
5power button, power light
6optical drive
7optical drive eject button
8optical drive filler panel
9flex bay
10 USB 2.0 connectors (4)
11 headphone connector
12 microphone connector
13 padlock ring
14 security cable slot
15 power cable connector
16 back panel connectors
17 expansion card slots (4)
18 power supply diagnostic button
19 power supply diagnostic light
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Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; Desktop: DCNE1F; and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series
Dell™OptiPlex™980
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential
for property damage, personal injury, or death.
February 2010
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Desktop — Front and Back View
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1power button, power light
2optical drive
3optical drive eject button
4USB 2.0 connectors (2)
5microphone connector
6headphone connector
7flex bay
8drive activity light
9network activity light
10 Wi-Fi activity light (optional)
11 diagnostic lights (4)
12 power supply diagnostic button
13 power supply diagnostic light
14 padlock ring
15 security cable slot
16 power cable connector
17 back panel connectors
18 expansion card slots (4)
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Small Form Factor — Front and Back View
1power button, power light
2optical drive
3optical drive eject button
4flex bay
5headphone connector
6microphone connector
7USB 2.0 connectors (2)
8drive activity light
9network activity light
10 Wi-Fi activity light (optional)
11 diagnostic lights (4)
12 power supply diagnostic button
13 power supply diagnostic light
14 padlock ring
15 security cable slot
16 power cable connector
17 back panel connectors
18 expansion card slots (2)
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Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor — Back Panel
1parallel connector
2serial connector
3link integrity light
4network adapter connector
5network activity light
6Wi-Fi antenna (optional)
7headphone connector
8line-in/microphone connector
9USB 2.0 connectors (6)
10 VGA connector
11 eSATA connector
12 DisplayPort connector
13 keyboard connector
14 mouse connector
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1Connect the network cable
(optional).
2Connect the modem
(optional).
3Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:
aThe blue VGA cable. bThe black DisplayPort
cable.
cThe DisplayPort-to-DVI
adapter cable.
dThe DisplayPort-to-VGA
adapter cable.
4Connect the
USB keyboard or
mouse (optional).
5Connect the
power cable(s).
6Press the power buttons 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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