Back to Main PageSetting Up Your ComputerDell™ OptiPlex™ 330 User's GuideInstalling Your Computer in an EnclosureSetting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to the InternetTransferring Information to a New ComputerSetting Up a PrinterConnecting Two MonitorsPower Protection DevicesInstalling Your Computer in an EnclosureInstalling your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer's performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Follow the guidelinesbelow when installing your computer in an enclosure:l Leave a 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.l If your enclosure has doors, they need to be of a type that allows at least 30 percent airflow through the enclosure (front and back).l If your computer is installed in a corner on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 in) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall topermit the airflow required for proper ventilation.NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in this manual reflect the maximum ambient operating temperature. The room ambienttemperature needs to be a consideration when installing your computer in an enclosure. For example, if the ambient room temperature is at 25°C (77°F), depending on your computer's specifications, you only have 5° to 10°C (9° to 18°F) temperature margin before you reach your computer's maximumoperating temperature. For details about your computer's specifications, see Desktop Computer Specifications or Mini Tower Specifications.NOTICE: Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow. Restricting the airflow impacts your computer's performance, possiblycausing it to overheat.
