Dell OptiPlex 790

1 dell OptiPlex 790 Setup And Features InformationAbout WarningsWARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,or Front And Back ViewFigure 1. Front And Back View Of Mini-Tower1. power button, power light2. optical-drive bay (optional)3. headphone connector4. microphone connector5. diagnostic lights (4)6. optical drive (optional)7. optical-drive eject button8. USB connectors (4)9. drive activity light10. power supply diagnostic light11. power supply diagnostic button12. power connector13. back panel connectors14. expansion-card slots (4)15. security-cable slot16. padlock ringRegulatory Model: D09M, D05D, D03S, D01 URegulatory Type: D09M001, D05D001,D03S001, D01U0022011 02 Desktop Front And Back ViewFigure 2. Front And Back View Of Desktop1. optical drive2. optical-drive eject button3.

2 Power button, power light4. USB connectors (4)5. microphone connector6. headphone connector7. drive activity light8. diagnostic lights (4)9. padlock ring10. security-cable slot11. power connector12. back panel connectors13. expansion-card slots (4)14. power supply diagnostic light15. power supply diagnostic button2 small Form Factor Front And Back ViewFigure 3. Front And Back View Of small Form Factor1. optical drive2. optical-drive eject button3. power button, power light4. USB connectors (4)5. microphone connector6. headphone connector7. diagnostic lights (4)8. drive activity light9. padlock ring10. security-cable slot11. power connector12. power supply diagnostic button13. power supply diagnostic light14. back panel connectors15. expansion-card slots (2)3 Ultra small Form Factor Front And Back ViewFigure 4.

3 Front And Back View Of Ultra small Form Factor1. optical drive2. optical-drive eject button3. power button, power light4. drive activity light5. diagnostic lights (4)6. headphone connector7. microphone connector8. USB connectors (2)9. Wi-Fi antenna (optional)10. network activity light11. captive thumbscrew12. padlock ring13. security-cable slot14. power connector15. line-out connector16. line-in/microphone connector17. DisplayPort connector18. VGA connector19. serial connector20. USB connectors (5)21. network connector22. link integrity light4 Mini-Tower And Desktop Back PanelFigure 5. Back Panel View of Mini-Tower And Desktop1. mouse connector2. link integrity light3. network connector4. network activity light5. serial connector6. line-out connector7. keyboard connector8.

4 USB connectors (6)9. DisplayPort connector10. VGA connector11. line-in/microphone connectorSmall Form Factor Back PanelFigure 6. Back Panel View Of small Form Factor1. mouse connector2. serial connector3. link integrity light4. network connector5. network activity light6. line-out connector7. keyboard connector8. DisplayPort connector9. VGA connector10. USB connectors (6)11. line-in/microphone connector5 Quick SetupWARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safetyinformation that shipped with your computer. For additional best practicesinformation, see : Some devices may not be included if you did not order Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:Figure 7. DVI CableFigure 8. DisplayPort CableFigure 9. VGA To DVI AdapterFigure 10. DVI To DisplayPort Adapter6 Figure 11.

5 VGA To DisplayPort Adapter2. Connect the USB keyboard or mouse (optional).Figure 12. USB Connection3. Connect the network cable (optional).Figure 13. Network Connection4. Connect the modem (optional).Figure 14. Modem Connection5. Connect the power cable(s).7 Figure 15. Connecting Power6. Press the power buttons on the monitor and the 16. Turning On PowerSpecificationsNOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with yourcomputer. For a complete and current listing of the specifications for yourcomputer, go to InformationChipsetIntel 6 Series Express ChipsetProcessorProcessor Intel Core i5, i7 Quad Core Intel Core i3 Dual Core Intel Pentium Dual Core Intel Celeron Dual CoreVideoType:Integrated Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000 DiscretePCI Express x16 graphics adapterIntegrated video memoryup to GB shared video memory (MicrosoftWindows Vista and Windows 7)

6 8 MemoryMemory module connectorsDesktop, Mini-Tower, SmallForm Factorfour DIMM slotsUltra small Form Factortwo DIMM slotsMemory module capacity1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GBTypeDDR3 1333 MHzMinimum memory1 GBMaximum memoryDesktop, Mini-Tower, SmallForm Factor16 GBUltra small Form Factor8 GBDrivesExternally inch drive baysMini-TowertwoDesktoponeSmall Form Factorone slim optical drive bayUltra small Form Factorone slim optical drive bayInternally inch SATA drive baysMini-TowertwoDesktoponeSmall Form FactoroneUltra small Form inch SATA drive baysMini-TowertwoDesktopone9 DrivesSmall Form FactoroneUltra small Form FactoroneControl Lights And Diagnostic LightsPower button lightBlue light Solid blue light indicates power-onstate; blinking blue light indicates sleep state ofthe light Solid amber light when thecomputer does not start indicates a problem withthe system board or power supply.

7 Blinkingamber light indicates a problem with the activity lightBlue light Blinking blue light indicates that thecomputer is reading data from or writing data tothe hard lightsFour lights located on the front panel of thecomputer. For more information on the diagnosticlights, see the Service Manual battery3 V CR2032 lithium coin cellVoltageMini-Tower100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, ADesktop100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, ASmall Form Factor100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, A100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, AUltra small Form Factor100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, AWattageMini-Tower265 WDesktop250 W10 PowerSmall Form Factor240 WUltra small Form Factor200 WMaximum heat dissipationMini-Tower1390 BTU/hrDesktop1312 BTU/hrSmall Form Factor1259 BTU/hrUltra small Form Factor758 BTU/hrNOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage.

8 See the safety information that shipped with your computer for importantvoltage-setting cm ( inches) cm ( inches) small Form cm ( inches)Ultra small Form cm ( inches) cm ( inches) cm ( inches) small Form cm ( inches)Ultra small Form cm ( inches) cm ( inches) cm ( inches) small Form cm ( inches)Ultra small Form cm ( inches)11 PhysicalWeight (Minimum) kg ( lb) kg ( lb) small Form kg ( lb)Ultra small Form kg ( lb)EnvironmentalTemperature:Operating10 C to 35 C (50 F to 95 F)Storage 40 C to 65 C ( 40 F to 149 F)Relative humidity20% to 80% (noncondensing)Altitude:Operating m to 3048 m ( 50 ft to 10,000 ft)Storage m to 10,668 m ( 50 ft to 35,000 ft)Airborne contaminant levelG1 or lower as defined by 1985 Finding More Information and ResourcesSee the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computerand the regulatory compliance website at for more information on: Safety best practices Regulatory certification ErgonomicsSee for additional information on: Warranty Terms and Conditions ( only) End User License AgreementInformation in this publication is subject to change without notice.

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