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About Your Computer: Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual

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connector

(optional)

digital video cameras and external storage devices.

7

vents

For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.

NOTICE:

Do not use the vents as handles; doing so may result in damage to

your computer. Also, ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space

between all vents and any object near these vents.

8

USB 2.0

connectors

(2)

Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such

as joysticks or cameras. It is recommended that you use the back USB

connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers,

keyboards, and mice, or for bootable USB devices, which may not function

properly if attached to the front connectors.

9

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.

10 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.

11 diagnostic

lights (4)

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

diagnostic code. For more information, see "

Diagnostic Lights

."

12 headphone

connector

Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.

13 microphone

connector

Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for

voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

14 Service

Tag

Used to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or

call technical support.

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