Dell OptiPlex 5050 Visual Guide
Summary: This article provides a visual guide to the ports and connectors on your Dell OptiPlex 5050.
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Instructions
- Micro Chassis (MFF) Front View
- Micro Chassis (MFF) Rear View
- Small Form Factor Chassis (SFF) Front View
- Small Form Factor Chassis (SFF) Rear View
- Mini-Tower Chassis (MT) Front View
- Mini-Tower Chassis (MT) Rear View
NOTE: For a more detailed description about each location, go to the system manuals at https://www.dell.com/support/manuals
1. Micro Chassis (MFF) Front View

| 1 | Power Button, Power Light | 2 | Drive Activity Light |
| 3 | Universal Audio Jack | 4 | Line-Out Port |
| 5 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Connector | 6 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Connector with PowerShare |
2. Micro Chassis (MFF) Rear View

| 1 | RJ45 Network Connector | 2 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port that supports Smart Power On |
| 3 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port | 4 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
| 5 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port | 6 | DisplayPort Connector |
| 7 | HDMI Connector | 8 | DC-In Power Connector |
| 9 | Thumbscrew + cable holder | 10 | Padlock Security Ring |
| 11 | Kensington Lock Slot |
3. Small Form Factor Chassis (SFF) Front View

| 1 | Power Button, Power Light | 2 | Hard drive activity light |
| 3 | Memory card reader (optional) | 4 | Optical drive (optional) |
| 5 | Universal audio jack | 6 | USB 2.0 Port with PowerShare |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Port | 8 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
| 9 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
4. Small Form Factor Chassis (SFF) Rear View

| 1 | Audio Line-out port | 2 | HDMI Connector |
| 3 | DisplayPort Connector | 4 | Serial Port |
| 5 | PS/2 keyboard + Mouse ports | 6 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (x4) |
| 7 | USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On (x2) | 8 | Power connector port |
| 9 | Power supply diagnostic light | 10 | Kensington security cable slot |
| 11 | RJ45 Network Connector | 12 | DisplayPort Connector |
| 13 | System Cover Release latch | 14 | Cable cover lock slot |
5. Mini-Tower Chassis (MT) Front View

| 1 | Power Button, Power Light | 2 | Hard drive activity light |
| 3 | Memory card reader (optional) | 4 | Optical drive (optional) |
| 5 | Universal audio jack | 6 | USB 2.0 Port with PowerShare |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Port | 8 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
| 9 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
6. Mini-Tower Chassis (MT) Rear View

| 1 | Audio Line-out port | 2 | HDMI Connector |
| 3 | DisplayPort Connector | 4 | Serial Port |
| 5 | PS/2 keyboard + Mouse ports | 6 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (x4) |
| 7 | USB 2.0 ports with Smart Power On (x2) | 8 | Power connector port |
| 9 | Power supply diagnostic light | 10 | Kensington security cable slot |
| 11 | RJ45 Network Connector | 12 | VGA Port (Optional) |
| 13 | System Cover Release latch | 14 | Cable cover lock slot |
Affected Products
OptiPlex 5050 Tower, OptiPlex 5050 Micro, OptiPlex 5050 Small Form FactorArticle Properties
Article Number: 000150617
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2023
Version: 7
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