Dell OptiPlex 380 Mini Tower Desktop User Guide
DELL OptiPlex 380 Mini Tower Desktop
Mini Tower — Front and Back View
Figure 1. Front and Back View of the Mini Tower
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc™ drive
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc drive panel
- drive activity light
- diagnostic lights (4)
- Link integrity light
- cover-release latch, security cable slot
- power cable connector
- expansion card slots (4)
- power supply diagnostic light
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc drive eject button 4. USB 2.0 connectors (2)
- power button, power light
- headphone connector
- padlock ring
- Voltage selector switch
- back panel connectors
- power supply diagnostic button
NOTE: The voltage selector switch is available only on non-EPA power supplies.
Small Form Factor – Front and Back View
Figure 3. Front and Back View of the Small Form Factor
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc™ drive
- USB 2.0 connectors (2)
- link integrity light
- diagnostic lights (4)
- microphone connector
- power supply diagnostic light
- padlock ring
- power cable connector
- expansion card slots (2)
- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Disc drive eject button
- power button, power light
- drive activity light
- headphone connector
- power supply diagnostic button
- cover-release latch, security cable slot 14. voltage selector switch
- back panel connectors
NOTE: The voltage selector switch is available only on non-EPA power supplies.
Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor – Back Panel
Figure 4. Back Panel View
- parallel connector
- network adapter connector
- line-out connector
- USB 2.0 connectors (6)
- serial connector
- link integrity light
- network activity light
- line-in/microphone connector
- VGA connector
NOTE: The voltage selector switch is available only on non-EPA power supplies.
Quick Setup
Prerequisites
NOTE: 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.
Steps
- Connect the network cable (optional).
Figure 5. Network Cable Connection - Connect the modem (optional).
Figure 6. Modem Connection - Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:
- Connect the USB keyboard or mouse (optional).
- Connect the power cable(s).
Figure 11. Power Connection - Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.
Figure 12. Power Buttons
Specifications
NOTE: The following specification 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.
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System Information
- Chipset Intel ® G41 Express Chipset
- Processor
- Intel Core™ 2 Quad
- Intel Core2 Duo
- Intel Pentium® Dual-Core
- Intel Celeron ® Dual-Core
- Intel Celeron
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Video type:
- Integrated: integrated on system board
PCI-E x 16 half-length graphics card with 2 DVI and 1 S-Video out - Discrete
- NVIDIA GeForce 9300 GE
- ATI Radeon™ HD 3450
- Video memory: up to 256 MB shared video memory (with 1 GB system memory)
- Integrated: up to 352 MB shared video memory (with 2, 3, or 4 GB system memory)
- Discrete: 256 MB
Memory
- Memory module connector: 2 DIMM slots
- Memory module capacity: 1 GB and 2 GB
- Memory type: 1067 MHz DDR3
- Minimum memory: 1 GB
- Maximum memory: 4 GB
Drives
Externally accessible Mini Tower Desktop Small Form Factor
- 3.5 inch drive bays one
- 5.25 inch drive bays Internally accessible: two
- 3.5 inch SATA drive bays: two
Available devices:
- 3.5 inch SATA hard drives : two
- 5.25 inch SATA DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW Combo, or DVD+/- RW drives: two
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: Displays the SATA hard drive or CD/DVD activity Green light—Blinking green light indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the 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/back panel of the computer. For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
Finding More Information and Resources
See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer and the regulatory compliance website at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance for more information on:
- Safety best practices
- Regulatory certification
- Ergonomics
See Dell.com for additional information on:
- Warranty
- Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
- End User License Agreement
Additional information on your product is available at https://www.dell.com/support.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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