Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer
Figure 2 “Rear connector and part locations” on page 7 shows the locations of the connectors and parts on the rear of your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer.
Figure 2. Rear connector and part locations
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Power cord connector
Serial port
VGA monitor connector
USB connectors (4)
Microphone connector
Audio
Connector
7Audio
8PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
9PCI Express x1 card slot
10PCI card slots (2)
11Ethernet connector
12Personal System/2 (PS/2) keyboard and mouse connector (available on some models)
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 |
| the computer. |
Audio | Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as |
| powered stereo speakers (speakers with |
| multimedia keyboards, the audio |
| external recording devices. |
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. |
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