Connector | Description |
Audio | Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, |
| such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio |
| device, a cable is connected between the audio |
| connector of the device and the audio |
| computer. |
Audio | Used to send audio signals from the computer to external |
(front speaker connector) | devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with |
| amplifiers), multimedia keyboards, or the audio |
| connector on a stereo system or other external recording |
| devices. |
| When used with 5.1 or 7.1 |
| connector should be attached to the front left and right |
| speakers. |
Audio | When used with 5.1 or 7.1 |
(rear speaker connector) | connector should be attached to the rear left and right speakers. |
Audio | When used with 7.1 |
(side speaker connector) | should be attached to the side left and right speakers. |
Audio | When used with 5.1 or 7.1 |
(subwoofer/center speaker | connector should be attached to the center speaker or |
connector) | subwoofer. |
eSATA connector | Use this connector to attach an external hard disk drive. |
Ethernet connector | Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network |
| (LAN). |
| Notes: |
| 1. To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use a |
| Category 5 Ethernet cable. |
| 2. If your computer has two Ethernet connectors, it is |
| recommended that you connect your primary Ethernet cable |
| to the Ethernet connector marked as number ″1″ for optimal |
| performance. |
IEEE 1394 connector | Used to send and receive IEEE 1394 signals between the |
(available on some | computer and a compliant device, such as a video camera or |
models) | external storage drive. This connector is sometimes called |
| FireWire because it transmits data rapidly. |
Microphone connector | Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want |
| to record sound or if you use |
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