OptiPlex XE3: Visual Guide to Your Computer
Summary: This article is a visual guide to the external ports and features on the various form factors of the Dell OptiPlex XE3 desktop series.
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Symptoms
Note: For a more detailed description about each location, go to the system manuals at www.dell.com/manuals.
Table of Contents:
- Mini Tower (MT) Front View
- Mini Tower (MT) Rear View
- Small Form Factor (SFF) Front View
- Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear View
- More Info
Cause
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Resolution
Mini Tower (MT) Front View
Figure 1: MT Front View
| 1 | Power Button and Power LED | 2 | Optical Drive (Optional) |
| 3 | Hard Drive Activity LED | 4 | Memory Card Reader (Optional) |
| 5 | Headset/Universal Audio Jack Connector | 6 | USB 2.0 Connector (with PowerShare) |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Connector | 8 | USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector (with PowerShare) |
| 9 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector |
Mini Tower (MT) Rear View
Figure 2: MT Rear View
| 1 | Line-Out Connector | 2 | PS/2 Keyboard Connector |
| 3 | Serial Connector | 4 | PS/2 Mouse Connector |
| 5 | DisplayPort Connector x2 | 6 | Option Slot (HDMI 2.0b/DisplayPort/VGA/USB Type-C Alt-mode) |
| 7 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector x4 | 8 | Service Tag Location |
| 9 | USB 2.0 Connector x2 (Supports SmartPower On) | 10 | Network Connector (NIC) |
| 11 | Expansion Card Slots x4 | 12 | Power Connector |
| 13 | External Antenna Connectors x2 (Optional) | 14 | Power Supply (PSU) Diagnostic LED |
| 15 | Release Latch | 16 | Kensington Security Cable Slot |
| 17 | Padlock Ring |
Small Form Factor (SFF) Front View
Figure 3: SFF Front View
| 1 | Optical Drive (Optional) | 2 | Power Button and Power LED |
| 3 | Hard-drive Activity LED | 4 | Memory Card Reader (Optional) |
| 5 | Headset/Universal Audio Jack Connector | 6 | USB 2.0 Connector (with PowerShare - Supports Battery Charge Capability) |
| 7 | USB 2.0 Connector | 8 | USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Connector (with PowerShare) |
| 9 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector |
Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear View
Figure 4: SFF Rear View
| 1 | Line-Out Connector | 2 | PS/2 Keyboard Connector |
| 3 | Serial Connector | 4 | PS/2 Mouse Connector |
| 5 | Option Slot (DisplayPort/HDMI 2.0b/VGA/USB Type-C Alt Mode) | 6 | DisplayPort Connector x2 |
| 7 | Service Tag Location | 8 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Connector x4 |
| 9 | USB 2.0 Connector x2 (Supports SmartPower On) | 10 | Network Connector (NIC) |
| 11 | Expansion Card Slots x2 | 12 | Power Connector |
| 13 | Power Supply (PSU) Diagnostic LED | 14 | Release Latch |
| 15 | Antenna SMA Connectors (Optional) | 16 | Kensington Security Cable Slot |
| 17 | Padlock Ring |
Additional Information
Affected Products
Optiplex XE3Article Properties
Article Number: 000145472
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2023
Version: 6
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