Right Control Panel (RCP) view
Figure 3. Right control panel view
Table 3. Right control panel
Item Indicator or button Icon Description
1 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the
system. For more information, see the www.dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
2 iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB
USB)
The iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you
to access the iDRAC Direct Micro-AB features. For
more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide available at https://
www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
NOTE: You can configure iDRAC Direct by using
a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you
can connect to your laptop or tablet. Cable length
should not exceed 3 ft (0.91 meters). Performance
could be affected by cable quality.
3 USB 2.0-compliant port The USB port is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant.
This port enables you to connect USB devices to the
system.
4 Power button Indicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the
power button to manually power on or off the system.
NOTE: Press the power button to gracefully shut
down the ACPI-compliant operating system.
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