Dell Dimension 5100 Service Manual

Also see for Dimension 5100: Setup guide System information guide Setup User manual Owner's manual

Back View of the ComputerNOTICE: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the computer is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth toclean the vent area to avoid water damage to the computer.1 voltage selection switch (may not be available on all computers) See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for more information.2 power connector Insert the power cable.3 back panel connectors Plug USB, audio, and other devices into the appropriate connector.4 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards.1 link integrity light l Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer.l Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.l Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.2 network adapterconnectorTo attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack oryour network or broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the backpanel of your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached.NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, forcethe network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation.3 network activity light Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may makethis light appear to be in a steady "on" state.4 surround connector Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.5 line-in connector Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.6 line-out connector Use the green line-out connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach headphones and most speakerswith integrated amplifiers.On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.7 micro-phone/sidesurround connectorUse the pink and silver connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound ortelephony program.On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.