Dell OptiPlex 780 SFF User manual

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780

Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet

Front and Back View — Desktop

1optical drive 2optical drive eject button

3USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4drive activity light

5power button, power light 6diagnostic lights (4)

7network connectivity light 8microphone connector

9headphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional)

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15 14

98 7 6

March 2010 Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F,

DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and

DCCY series

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Front and Back View — Mini-Tower

11 cooling vents 12 cover release latch

13 padlock ring 14 power connector

15 back panel connectors 16 expansion card slots (3)

1optical drive 2optical drive eject button

3optical drive bay (optional) 4Media Card Reader (optional)

5USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6drive activity light

7power button, power light 8diagnostic lights (4)

9headphone connector 10 microphone connector

11 network connectivity light 12 power connector

13 back panel connectors 14 expansion card slots (4)

15 cooling vents 16 padlock ring

17 cover release latch

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Front and Back View — Small Form Factor

1optical drive 2optical drive eject button

3USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4network connectivity light

5diagnostic lights (4) 6drive activity light

7power button, power light 8microphone connector

9headphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional)

11 cover release latch 12 padlock ring

13 power connector 14 back panel connectors

15 expansion card slots (2)

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Back Panel Connectors — Desktop, Mini-Tower, and Small Form Factor

Quick Setup

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices information,

see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you did not order them.

1parallel connector 2serial connector

3link integrity light 4network connector

5network activity light 6line-out connector

7line-in/microphone connector 8USB 2.0 connectors (6)

9VGA connector 10 eSata connector

11 DisplayPort connector

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Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:

The blue VGA cable

The white DVI cable

The VGA cable to a DVI adapter

The dual monitor Y-adapter cable

The DisplayPort cable

The DVI cable to DisplayPort adapter

The VGA cable to DisplayPort Adapter

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Connect the USB keyboard or mouse

(optional).

Connect the network cable (optional).

Connect the modem (optional).

Connect the power cable(s).

Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.

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Specifications

NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer.

For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer, go to support.dell.com.

System Information

Chipset Intel®Q45 Express chipset w/ICH10DO

Processor

Processor Intel Core™2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad,

Intel Pentium®Dual Core, and Intel Celeron®

Video

Video type:

Integrated

Intel integrated video

Discrete

PCI Express x16 graphics adapter

NOTE: The PCI Express x16 slot is disabled when a display is

connected to the integrated DisplayPort connector.

Video memory:

Integrated

Up to 256 MB shared video memory (system memory greater

than 512 MB)

Memory

Memory module connector Four DIMM slots

Memory module capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB

Type 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (non-ECC only)

Minimum memory 1 GB

Maximum memory 16 GB

Drives

Externally accessible:

5.25-inch drive bays

Mini-Tower — two

Desktop — one

5.25-inch slimline bay

Small Form Factor — one

3.5-inch drive bay

Mini-Tower and Desktop — one

3.5-inch slimline bay

Small Form Factor — one

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Internally accessible:

3.5-inch SATA drive bays Mini-Tower — two

Desktop and Small Form Factor — one

Available devices:

2.5-inch SATA hard drive

(with brackets)

Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor — two

3.5-inch SATA hard drive

Mini-Tower — two

Desktop and Small Form Factor — one

19-in-1 Media Card Reader

Mini-Tower and Desktop — one

Small Form Factor — one (slimline drive)

5.25-inch SATA DVD-ROM,

DVD+/-RW, or DVD/CDRW

combo drive

Mini-Tower — two

Desktop — one

Small Form Factor — one (slimline drive)

Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights

Power button light Green light — Solid green light indicates power-on state;

blinking green light indicates sleep state of the computer.

Amber light — Solid amber light when the computer does not

start indicates a problem with the system board or power supply.

Blinking amber light indicates a problem with the system board.

Drive activity light Green light — Blinking green light indicates that the computer

is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive.

Network connectivity light Green light — A good connection exists between the network

and the computer.

Off (no light) — The computer is not detecting a physical

connection to the network.

Diagnostic lights Four lights located on the front panel of the computer.

For more information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service

Manual available on the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com/manuals.

Drives (continued)

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Power

Wattage Mini-Tower — 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA)

Desktop — 255 W

Small Form Factor — 235 W

Maximum heat dissipation Mini-Tower — 1041 BTU/hr

Desktop — 955 BTU/hr

Small Form Factor — 938 BTU/hr

NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.

Voltage (see the safety information

that shipped with your computer

for important voltage–setting

information)

Mini-Tower — 90–265 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Desktop — 90–265 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Small Form Factor — 90–265 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Coin-cell battery 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell

Physical

Height Mini-Tower — 40.80 cm (16.10 inches)

Desktop — 11.40 cm (4.50 inches)

Small Form Factor — 9.26 cm (3.65 inches)

Width Mini-Tower — 18.70 cm (7.40 inches)

Desktop — 39.90 cm (15.70 inches)

Small Form Factor — 31.40 cm (12.40 inches)

Depth Mini-Tower — 43.30 cm (17.00 inches)

Desktop — 35.30 cm (13.90 inches)

Small Form Factor — 34.00 cm (13.40 inches)

Weight Mini-Tower — 11.70 kgs (25.80 lbs)

Desktop — 8.26 kgs (18.20 lbs)

Small Form Factor — 6.80 kgs (15.00 lbs)

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating

10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)

Storage

–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)

Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)

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Finding More Information and Resources

____________________

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.

is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell,the DELL logo, and OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Inc.;

Intel, Pentium,andCeleron are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation

in the U.S. and other countries.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming

the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and

trade names other than its own.

Altitude:

Operating

–15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)

Storage

–15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)

Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

If you need to: See:

Find safety best practices information for your

computer, review Warranty information,

Terms and Conditions(U.S only),

Safety instructions, Regulatory information,

Ergonomics information, and

End User License Agreement

The safety and regulatory documents that shipped

with your computer and the Regulatory

Compliance Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Environmental (continued)

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