Dell Precision 490: Front View (Desktop Orientation)
Front View (Desktop Orientation): Dell Precision 490
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation) Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
- Connect the monitor.
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI connector and one VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- Install additional software or devices. Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation) Connect the keyboard and the mouse.
- Connect the modem or the network cable. Connect the monitor.
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI connector and one VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor. Install additional software or devices.
- About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional)
- 13 diagnostic lights (4) Use these lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the
- Back View (Tower Orientation)
- Back Panel Connectors 4 link integrity light
- 11 serial connector Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If necessary,
- Front View (Desktop Orientation)
- Back View (Desktop Orientation)
- Inside View
- Inside View – Hard Drive Bay Rotated Out
- System Board Components
- 14 SATA connectors (SATA_4, SATA_3) Cable Colors Locating Your User’s Guide
- Removing the Computer Cover Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" in your If you have installed a security cable, remove it from the security cable slot. Lay your computer on a flat surface with the cover facing up.
- Pull back the cover latch release. Locate the three hinge tabs on the edge of the computer. Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up, using the hinges as leverage points. Release the cover from the hinge tabs and set it aside in a secure location.
- Caring for Your Computer Solving Problems Troubleshooting Tips Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
- Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Using the Last Known Good Configuration Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts
- Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD Before You Start Testing Beep Codes
- Code Cause
- Error Messages Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Diagnostic Lights Power Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Diagnostic Lights Power Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light
- Diagnostic Lights Power Problem Description Suggested Resolution Light Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- Index
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1 upper 5.25-inch drive bay Holds a CD/DVD drive.
2 lower 5.25-inch drive bay You can use the bay for an optional CD/DVD drive, or a SATA hard drive.
3 FlexBay You can use the bay for a floppy drive, or a Media Card Reader.
4 IEEE 1394 connector
Use the optional IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital
(optional)
video cameras and external storage devices.
5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as
flash memory keys or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see
"System Setup"
in your
User’s Guide
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.
6 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.
7 Dell™ rotatable badge To rotate the Dell badge for tower-to-desktop conversion; remove the
front panel
,
turn it over, and rotate the plastic handle behind the badge.
8 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: The power button can also be used to wake the system or to place it into
a power-saving state. See your User’s Guide for more information.
24 Quick Reference Guide
