Dell Dimension 9100 Owner's Manual

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58 Removing and Installing Partsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m5 IEEE 1394 connector(optional)Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed datadevices such as digital video cameras and external storagedevices.6 vents For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.NOTICE: Ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of spacebetween all vents and any object near these vents.NOTICE: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure thatthe system is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to cleanthe vent area to avoid water damage to the system.7 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connectoccasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USBdevices (see "System Setup Options" on page 110 for moreinformation on booting to a USB device). It is recommendedthat you use the back USB connectors for devices that typicallyremain connected, such as printers and keyboards.8 power button Press to turn on the computer.NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button toturn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating systemshutdown.9 hard-drive activity light The hard drive activity light is on when the computer readsdata from or writes data to the hard drive. The light might alsobe on when a device such as a CD player is operating.10 diagnostic lights (4) Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problembased on the diagnostic code. For more information, see"Diagnostic Lights" on page 45.11 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and mostkinds of speakers.12 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computermicrophone for voice or musical input into a sound ortelephony program.13 Service Tag Used to identify your computer when you access the DellSupport website or call technical support.