Dell OptiPlex GX280 - Manual (Page 242)

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About Your Desktop Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide
Front View
Back View
Inside Your Computer
System Board Components
Front View
1 USB 2.0
connectors
(2)
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such
as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see " System Setup " for
more information about booting to a USB device).
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that
typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
2 LAN
indicator
light
Indicates that a LAN (network) connection is established.
3 power
button
Press to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing the
power button for 6 seconds or longer. Instead, perform an operating system
shutdown.
NOTICE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the
power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
4 Dell badge Can be rotated to match the orientation of your computer. To rotate, place
fingers around the outside of the badge, press firmly, and turn the badge.
You can also rotate the badge using the slot provided near the bottom of the
badge.
5 power light Turns on and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
No light — The computer is turned off. (S4, S5, or mechanical
OFF)
Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state. (S1 or
S3)