About Your Computer: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual
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| Use the network adapter connector to attach your computer to a |
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| network or broadband device. Connect one end of a network cable to |
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| either a network jack or your network or broadband device, and then |
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| connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter |
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| connector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable |
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| has been securely attached. |
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| On computers with an additional network card, use the connectors on |
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| the card and on the back of the computer when setting up multiple |
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| network connections (such as a separate intra- and extranet). |
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| NOTE: It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and |
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| connectors for your network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force |
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| the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. |
3 | network activity | Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving |
| light | network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light |
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| appear to be in a steady "on" state. |
4 | USB 2.0 | Use the back, |
| connectors (2) | connected, such as printers and keyboards. |
| (rear dual) |
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| NOTE: It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for |
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| devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks, cameras, or |
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| bootable USB devices. |
5 | USB 2.0 | Use the back, |
| connectors (4) | remain connected, such as printers and keyboards. |
| (rear quad) |
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| NOTE: It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for |
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| devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks, cameras, or |
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| bootable USB devices. |
6 | surround sound | Use the (black) surround sound connector to attach multichannel- |
| connector | capable speakers. |
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| On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. |
7 | Use the (blue) | |
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| as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR. |
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| On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. |
8 | line- | Use the (green) |
| out/headphone | speakers with integrated amplifiers. |
| connector | On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. |
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9 | microphone | Use the (pink) microphone connector to attach a personal computer |
| connector | microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony |
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| program. |
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| On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. |
10 | side surround | Use the (gray) side surround sound connector to attach multichannel- |
| sound connector | capable speakers. The |
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| surround audio for computers with 7.1 speakers. |
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| On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card. |
11 | center/subwoofer | Use the (orange) center/subwoofer connector to attach a center speaker |
| LFE connector | or a single subwoofer. |
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
NOTE: The LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel, found in digital surround sound audio schemes, carries only low frequency information of 80 Hz and below. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to provide extremely low bass extension. Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main speakers in the surround sound setup.
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