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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

Cause

Not applicable

Resolution

Mini Tower (MT) Front View

 

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    


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Mini Tower (MT) Rear View

 

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    


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Small Form Factor (SFF) Front View

 

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    


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Small Form Factor (SFF) Rear View

 

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    


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Additional Information

Affected Products

Optiplex XE3
Article Properties
Article Number: 000145472
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2023
Version:  6
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