Dell SFF 980 manual

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    1/15 Dell TM OptiPlex TM SFF 980 All In One (AIO) Stand The Dell OptiPlex SFF 980 All-in-One Stand is a unique design that can integrate monitor, system and cables management to adapt to your unique environment. User's Guide www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance[...]

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    2/15 Hazard Symbols Review These symbols alert the user about a safety conditi on that demands attenti on. All users of the product should be able to recognize and understa nd the significance of the following safety hazards if encountered on the product or within product documentation. NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you mak[...]

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    3/15 Contents 1 About your Dell OptiPlex SFF 980 AIO St and ………………………………………………….. 4 2 Setting up the Dell OptiPlex SFF 980 AIO St and ………………………………………………. 6 3 Specifications ………………………………………………………………………… ..................[...]

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    4/15 About your Dell OptiPlex SFF 980 AIO Stand 1 DELL Monitor: P190S / 1909W / P2210 2 DELL Quick Release Monitor Mounting Plate 3 Locking Cable Cov er 4 Swiveling Base - 360 o Pan 5 System Chassis: Dell OptiPlex SFF 980 1[...]

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    5/15 6 Handle 7 Kensington Security Lock Slot 8 Unlock Switch 9 Cable management clip 10 Cable Cover Lock Switch 1 1 Provided Cables: VGA, DVI, USB and Power Cord[...]

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    6/15 Setting up the Dell OptiPlex SFF 980 AIO Stand Component s AIO S tand, Cable Cover , VGA Cable, DV I Cable, USB Cable, Power Cord NOTE : Refer to the Monitor and Syste m Instruction Guides, packaged separately . ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Place the AIO S tand on a level, stable su[...]

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    7/15 2 Attach the monitor to the AIO stand. 3 Attach the computer chassis to the AIO stand.[...]

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    8/15 4 Ensure the computer chassis is seated on both ends of the AIO stand. 5 Determine which monitor cable will be used (V GA or DVI) and connect it to the monitor and computer .[...]

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    9/15 6 a Connect one end of the USB cable to the monitor . b Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer . 7 a Connect the monitor power cord to the monitor . b Connect the monitor power cord to the facility power outlet.[...]

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    10/15 8 a Connect the system power cord to the computer . b Connect the system power cord to the facility power outlet. 9 Connect any accessory cables (keyboard, mouse, speaker , etc.) to the computer .[...]

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    11 / 1 5 10 Route the cables and power cords through the clip at the back of the AIO stand. 11 Slide the cable cover over and down to attach it to the computer chassis.[...]

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    12/15 12 a Slide the switch located on t he cable cover to lock the system. b Slide the switch to lock the AIO stand. 13 Attach customer-supplied security accessory . NOTE: This se curity feature is only acce ss ible when the AIO S tand lock is engaged as shown in S tep 12.[...]

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    13/15 T o remove component s: a Slide the switch at the back of the stand to release system. b Lift of f the cable cover . c Lift of f the system.[...]

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    14/15 Range of Motion ______________________________________________________________________________________ Physical Dimensions[...]

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    15/15 Specifications Physical Dimensions * H e i g h t 1 6 . 8 i n c h e s ( 4 2 9 m m ) Depth 10.1 inches (255.6 mm) W i d t h 1 6 . 9 i n c h e s ( 4 3 0 . 2 m m ) W e i g h t 1 1 . 5 l b s ( 5 . 2 k g ) * not including monitor and system Monitor and System Weight Cap acities Dell Monitor: P190S / 1909W / P2210 ≦ 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) Dell System: [...]