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About your computer, Front view, Back view – Dell OptiPlex GX280 User Manual

Page 45: Inside your computer, System board components, Attaching and removing the computer stand, About your small form-factor computer

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About Your Small Form-Factor Computer

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX280 Systems User's Guide

Front View

Back View

Inside Your Computer

System Board Components

Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand

Front View

1 USB 2.0

connectors

(2)

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

joysticks or cameras (see "

System Setup

" for more information on 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 CD/DVD

drive-

activity

light

The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD

drive.

3 CD/DVD

drive eject

button

Press to eject a CD/DVD from the drive.

4 floppy-

drive eject

button

Press to eject a floppy disk from the floppy drive.

5 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.

NOTE:

If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power

button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.

6 power

light

The power light illuminates 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