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Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
Dell™OptiPlex™745User'sGuide
About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
Inside Your Computer
Connecting the Power Adapter
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About Your Ultra Small Form Factor Computer
Front View
NOTICE: Do not place your monitor on the computer. Use a monitor stand.
NOTICE: When setting up your computer, secure all cables toward the back of your work area to prevent the cables from being pulled, tangled, or
stepped on.
NOTE: If you want to orient your computer under a desktop or on a wall surface, use the optional wall-mount bracket. To order this bracket, contact Dell
(see Getting Help).
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 about 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.
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.
Use the microphone connector to attach a microphone.
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
l No light — The computer is turned off.
l Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
l Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving mode.
l Blinking or solid yellow — See Power Problems.
To exit from a power-saving mode, 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 modes and exiting from a power-saving mode, see Power Management.
See System Lights for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer.
Press this button to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not turn off the computer by pressing the power button. Instead, perform an operating system
shutdown. See Turning Off Your Computer for more information.
The vents help prevent your computer from overheating. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents.
Install a D-module optical drive, second hard drive, or floppy drive in the module bay.
The hard-drive access light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The light might also be on when
devices such as your CD player are operating.
The vents help prevent your computer from overheating. To ensure proper ventilation, do not block these cooling vents.
