Front View
| 1 | CD/DVD-drive eject button | Press to eject a CD or DVD from the drive. |
| 2 | hard-drive activity light | The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD player is operating. |
| 3 | front-panel door | Open the door to use the front panel connectors. NOTE: The front door is removable; if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. For instructions on how to reattach the door, see "Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms." |
| 4 | front air vents | The front air vents help cool the inside of your computer. |
| 5 | headphone connector | Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. |
| 6 | 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 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. |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | power light | The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep states and exiting from a power-saving state, see "Power Management." See "Diagnostic Lights" for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer. |
| 9 | floppy-drive activity light | The floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the floppy drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove the floppy disk from the drive. |
| 10 | floppy-drive eject button | Press to eject a floppy disk from the floppy drive. |
Back View
| 1 | serial connector | Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. The default designations are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial connector 2. For more information, see "System Setup Options." |
| 2 | link integrity light |
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| 3 | network adapter connector | To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel 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, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. |
| 4 | network activity light | Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state. |
| 5 | line-in connector | Use the blue line-in connector (available on computers with integrated sound) 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 speakers with integrated amplifiers. On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. |
| 7 | microphone connector | Use the pink microphone connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. |
| 8 | USB 2.0 connectors (6) | Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras, or for bootable USB devices. |
| 9 | diagnostic lights | Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights." |
| 10 | video connector | Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into the blue connector. NOTE: If you purchased an optional graphics card, this connector will be covered by a cap. Connect your monitor to the connector on the graphics card. Do not remove the cap. NOTE: If you are using a graphics card that supports dual monitors, use the y-cable that came with your computer. |
| 11 | parallel connector | Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address. For more information, see "System Setup Options." |
Inside Your Computer
 | CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. |
| | CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. |
 | NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not accidentally disconnect cables from the system board. |
| 1 | hard drive | 6 | heat sink and blower assembly |
| 2 | internal speaker | 7 | power supply |
| 3 | chassis intrusion switch | 8 | floppy drive |
| 4 | system board | 9 | CD/DVD drive |
| 5 | padlock ring and security cable slot |
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System Board Components
| 1 | power connector (POWER) | 15 | line-in, line-out, and microphone connectors (AUDIO) |
| 2 | RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) | 16 | network connector (NIC) and USB connector (USB2) |
| 3 | floppy drive connector (DSKT) | 17 | USB connectors (USB1) |
| 4 | internal speaker (SPEAKER) | 18 | diagnostic lights (DIAG LED) |
| 5 | CD/DVD drive connector (IDE) | 19 | serial port connector (SER1) and video connector (VGA) |
| 6 | front-panel connector (FRONTPANEL) | 20 | parallel port connector (PAR) |
| 7 | serial ATA drive connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3) | 21 | power connector (12VPOWER) |
| 8 | standby power light (AUX_PWR) | 22 | processor connector (CPU) |
| 9 | battery socket (BATTERY) | 23 | heat-sink/blower retention pad |
| 10 | PCI Express x16 connector (PEG) | 24 | fan connector (FAN) |
| 11 | PCI connectors (PCI0, PCI1, PCI2) | 25 | serial port 2 connector (SER_PS2) |
| 12 | PCI Express x1 connector (PE1) | 26 | memory module connectors (DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3, DIMM4) |
| 13 | CD drive analog audio cable connector for optional analog audio cable (CD_IN) | 27 | password jumper (PSWD) |
| 14 | front-panel audio cable connector (FRONTAUDIO) |
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Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms
To prevent damage to your computer, the front-panel door is designed to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. If the front-panel door is open and it is pushed inward too hard, the hinge arms may also break away (the hinge arms are loose when they are detached).
Reattaching the Hinge Arms
| | CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. |
- Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
- Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet.
- Remove the front-panel door by gently snapping it off the two hinge arms.
- Remove the front-panel insert above the door bay area by pulling the bottom of the insert with your fingers.
| 1 | front-panel insert |
| 2 | use fingers to pull here |
- Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position.
- Use the two view slots to align the pivot bar with the two pivot-bar slots.
| 1 | pivot-bar slots (2) |
| 2 | pivot bar |
| 3 | hinge arms (2) in horizontal position |
| 4 | view slots (2) |
| | NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components. |
If the hinge arms do not snap back into position on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again.
- After the hinge arms snap into position, lower and raise the arms two or three times to properly seat them.
- Reattach the front-panel insert.
- Reconnect the computer power cable to the electrical outlet.
- Reattach the front door.
Reattaching the Front Door
| | CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. |
- Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
- Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet.
- Lower the hinge arms to the vertical position.
- Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms.
- Press inward on the front door until it clips to both hinge arms.
| 1 | hinge arms (2) in vertical position |
| 2 | front-panel door |
| 3 | front-door clips (2) |
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