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July 24th, 2016 12:00

Identifying Dell Vostro 3800 HDD LED,Power LED & Reset SW

I was using Dell Vostro 3800 PC, somehow my cabinet got damaged due to short circuit but the motherboard is running perfectly. I need help identifying HDD LED,Power LED & Reset SW connectors. Thanks in anticipation. :emotion-1:

10 Elder

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July 24th, 2016 14:00

I was using Dell Vostro 3800 PC, somehow my cabinet got damaged due to short circuit but the motherboard is running perfectly. I need help identifying HDD LED,Power LED & Reset SW connectors. Thanks in anticipation. :emotion-1:

GaneshM2109

The Vostro 3800 Slim-Tower Owner's manual is Here:

   http://cdn.cnetcontent.com/02/a6/02a65b30-50ae-4085-adad-4ef6f884183b.pdf

If you are referring to the pin-outs of the HDD LED,Power LED & Reset SW connectors, unfortunately these have never been published by Dell.

Bev.

July 26th, 2016 13:00

So what should I do in this case ?

July 26th, 2016 14:00

How to check that using a multimeter, kindly help with that. Ill buy that from amazon.

10 Elder

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46K Posts

July 26th, 2016 14:00

So what should I do in this case ?

GaneshM2109

Try using a multimeter to check the pinouts and wiring, or buy another Vostro 3800 chassis/case and install the motherboard in it.

Bev.

10 Elder

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46K Posts

July 26th, 2016 14:00

How to check that using a multimeter, kindly help with that. Ill buy that from amazon.

GaneshM2109

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-a-multimeter

and Here:

https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/connector-basics

Bev.

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