About Your Computer

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX60 Systems User's Guide

Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand

Front View

1
front panel door
Open the door to use the front panel connectors.

2
headphone connector
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers.

3
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 "Booting to a USB Device" for more information).
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

4
CD/DVD drive eject button
Press to eject a CD or DVD from the drive.

5
floppy-drive eject button
Press to eject a floppy disk from the floppy drive.

6
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.

7
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.

8
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.

NOTE: If your operating system has ACPI enabled, when you press the power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.

9
power light
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
No light — The computer is in the off state (S4, S5, or mechanical OFF).

Steady green — The computer is in the normal operating state.

Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state (S1 or S3).

To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or click or move the mouse.
See "Diagnostic Lights" for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your computer.

Back View

1
back-panel connectors
The connectors for your computer.

2
card slots
The slot for PCI cards or a second serial port card.

3
power connector
The connection for the power cable.

4
voltage selection switch (may not be available on all computers)
See the safety instructions for more information.

1
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."

2
keyboard connector
If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.

3
mouse connector
Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.
If your computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive.

4
link integrity light
Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer.

Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.

Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

5
network adapter
Attach the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub and press the other end of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place.
Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks.

6
network activity light
The yellow light flashes 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.

7
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, the line-in connector is on the card.

8
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, the line-in connector is on the card.

9
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.

10
USB connectors
Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into any of the USB connectors.

11
diagnostic lights
Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights."

12
video connector
Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into the blue connector.

13
serial connector
Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If you have a second serial connector card installed, you can connect a second device to that connector.
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.

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

padlock ring

2

chassis intrusion switch

7

heat sink and blower assembly

3

internal speaker

8

system board

4

power supply

9

floppy drive

5

card cage

10

CD/DVD drive

Cable Colors

Hard drive
Blue pull tab

Floppy drive
Black pull tab

CD/DVD drive
Orange pull tab

Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand

Your computer can be used in either a vertical or horizontal position.

To use the computer in a vertical position, you must attach the computer stand:

Place the computer on its right side so that the drive bays are at the bottom.
Fit the stand onto what was the left side of the computer:
1. Position the stand as shown in the following illustration by aligning the large round hole in the stand with the securing button on the side of the cover and aligning the captive screw in the stand with the screw hole in the cover.
1. When the stand is in place, tighten the thumbscrew.
Rotate the computer so that the stand is at the bottom and the drives are at the top.

To remove the stand:

Turn the computer over so that the stand is at the top.
Loosen the thumbscrew and lift the stand away.
Place the computer in a horizontal position.

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1	back-panel connectors	The connectors for your computer.
2	card slots	The slot for PCI cards or a second serial port card.
3	power connector	The connection for the power cable.
4	voltage selection switch (may not be available on all computers)	See the safety instructions for more information.

1	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."
2	keyboard connector	If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.
3	mouse connector	Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. If your computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive.
4	link integrity light	Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer. Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
5	network adapter	Attach the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub and press the other end of the UTP cable into the network adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place. Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers' networks.
6	network activity light	The yellow light flashes 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.
7	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, the line-in connector is on the card.
8	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, the line-in connector is on the card.
9	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.
10	USB connectors	Connect USB devices such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, and computer speakers into any of the USB connectors.
11	diagnostic lights	Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights."
12	video connector	Plug the cable from your VGA-compatible monitor into the blue connector.
13	serial connector	Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If you have a second serial connector card installed, you can connect a second device to that connector. For more information, see "System Setup Options."

1	hard drive	6	padlock ring
2	chassis intrusion switch	7	heat sink and blower assembly
3	internal speaker	8	system board
4	power supply	9	floppy drive
5	card cage	10	CD/DVD drive

Hard drive	Blue pull tab
Floppy drive	Black pull tab
CD/DVD drive	Orange pull tab