OptiPlex 3050: Visual guide to your computer
Summary: The following article provides a visual guide to various versions of the OptiPlex 3050 Desktop Computer and lists the external ports and features of your computer.
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Symptoms
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Table of Contents:
Cause
Mini Tower (MT) Front View

(Figure.1 MT Front View)
| 1 | Power Button and Power LED | 2 | Optical Disc Drive (Optional) |
| 3 | Bezel | 4 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Port x2 |
| 5 | USB 2.0 Port x2 | 6 | Universal Audio Jack |
| 7 | Memory Card Reader (Optional) | 8 | Hard Disk Drive Activity LED |
Mini Tower (MT) Rear View

(Figure.2 MT Rear View)
| 1 | Line-Out Port | 2 | HDMI Port |
| 3 | DisplayPort | 4 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Port x2 |
| 5 | USB 2.0 Port x2 (Supports Smart Power On) | 6 | Power Connector Port |
| 7 | Power Supply BIST LED | 8 | Power Supply BIST Button |
| 9 | Cable Cover Lock Slot | 10 | Network Port (NIC) |
| 11 | Screw |
Small Form Factor (SFF) Front View

(Figure.3 SFF Front View)
| 1 | Power Button and Power LED | 2 | Hard Disk Drive Activity LED |
| 3 | Memory Card Reader (Optional) | 4 | Optical Disc Drive (Optional) |
| 5 | Universal Audio Jack | 6 | USB 2.0 Port |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Port | 8 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port |
| 9 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port |
Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear View

(Figure.4 SFF Rear View)
| 1 | Line-Out Port | 2 | HDMI Port |
| 3 | DisplayPort | 4 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Port x2 |
| 5 | USB 2.0 Port x2 | 6 | Power Connector Port |
| 7 | Power Supply BIST LED | 8 | Security Cable Slot |
| 9 | Network Port (NIC) | 10 | Cable Cover Lock Slot |
Micro Form Factor (MFF) Front View

(Figure.5 MFF Front View)
| 1 | Power Button and Power LED | 2 | Hard Disk Drive Activity LED |
| 3 | Universal Audio Jack | 4 | Line-Out Port |
| 5 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port | 6 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port |
Micro Form Factor (MFF) Rear View

(Figure.6 MFF Rear View)
| 1 | Antenna | 2 | Network Port (NIC) |
| 3 | USB 2.0 Port (Supports Smart Power On) | 4 | USB 2.0 Port |
| 5 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port | 6 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port |
| 7 | DisplayPort | 8 | HDMI Port |
| 9 | Power Connector Port | 10 | Thumbscrew and Cable Holder |
| 11 | Padlock Ring | 12 | Kensington Security Cable Slot |
Resolution
- OptiPlex 3050: Teardown Removal guide Index
- OptiPlex Micro Form Factor Mounting Options and installation methods
- OptiPlex 3050 Desktop Computer Manuals
Affected Products
OptiPlex 3050 Tower, OptiPlex 3050 Micro, OptiPlex 3050 Small Form FactorArticle Properties
Article Number: 000129369
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 28 Jun 2023
Version: 7
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