Lenovo 8338, 6139, 7348, 8820, 7637, 7479, 7626, 7356, 7359, 7629, 7345, 6136, 7187 Connector Description

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Connector

Description

Audio line-in connector

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 line-out

 

connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the

 

computer.

Audio line-out connector

Used to send audio signals from the computer to external

 

devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with

 

built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the

 

audio line-in connector on a stereo system or other external

 

recording device.

DisplayPort connector

Used to attach a high-performance monitor, a direct-drive

 

monitor, or other devices that use a DisplayPort connector.

Ethernet connector

Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network

 

(LAN).

 

Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use

 

a Category 5 Ethernet cable.

Microphone connector

Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want

 

to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software.

Serial port

Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other

 

devices that use a 9-pin serial port.

Standard keyboard

Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard

connector

connector.

Standard mouse connector

Used to attach a mouse, a trackball, or other pointing devices

 

that use a standard mouse connector.

USB connector

Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus

 

(USB) connector, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB

 

scanner or a USB printer. If you have more than eight USB

 

devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to

 

connect additional USB devices.

VGA monitor connector

Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use a VGA

 

monitor connector.

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