Dell OptiPlex 780 SFF, OptiPlex 780, DCSM1F, DCNE1F, DCCY1F Setup And Features Information Tech Sheet

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet

Front and Back View — Desktop

1 optical drive 2 optical drive eject button

3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 drive activity light

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

7 network connectivity light 8 microphone connector

9 headphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional)

March 2010

Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F,
DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and
DCCY series

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15 back panel connectors 16 expansion card slots (3)

Front and Back View — Mini-Tower

1 optical drive 2 optical drive eject button

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

5 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6 drive activity light

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

9 headphone 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

Front and Back View — Small Form Factor

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1 optical drive 2 optical drive eject button

3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 4 network connectivity light

5 diagnostic lights (4) 6 drive activity light

7 power button, power light 8 microphone connector

9 headphone 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)

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

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1 parallel connector 2 serial connector

3 link integrity light 4 network connector

5 network activity light 6 line-out connector

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

9 VGA connector 10 eSata connector

11 DisplayPort connector

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.

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Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:

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The blue VGA cable

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The VGA cable to a DVI adapter

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The white DVI cable

The dual monitor Y-adapter cable

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The DisplayPort cable

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The VGA cable to DisplayPort Adapter

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The DVI cable to DisplayPort adapter

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Connect the USB keyboard or mouse
(optional).

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Connect the modem (optional).

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Connect the network cable (optional).

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Connect the power cable(s).

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Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.

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,

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Intel Pentium

Video

Dual Core, and Intel Celeron

Video type:

Integrated

Discrete

Intel integrated video

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

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)

Up to 256 MB shared video memory (system memory greater
than 512 MB)

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Minimum memory 1 GB

Maximum memory 16 GB

Drives

Externally accessible:

5.25-inch drive bays

5.25-inch slimline bay

3.5-inch drive bay

3.5-inch slimline bay

Mini-Tower — two

Desktop — one

Small Form Factor — one

Mini-Tower and Desktop — one

Small Form Factor — one

Drives (continued)

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

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

(with brackets)

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

Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights

Mini-Tower — two

Desktop — one

Small Form Factor — one (slimline drive)

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

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

and the computer.

Off (no light) — The computer is not detecting a physical
connection to the network.

For more information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service
Manual available on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/manuals.

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)

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating

Storage

Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)

Desktop — 8.26 kgs (18.20 lbs)

Small Form Factor — 6.80 kgs (15.00 lbs)

10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)

–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)

Environmental (continued)

Altitude:

Operating

Storage

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

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

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

Finding More Information and Resources

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.

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