Alienware m5550 user manual USB2.0 Port, DVI-I Port, TV S-Video Port, Ethernet / LAN Port

Alienware Area-51 m5550 Technical Reference

5. USB2.0 Port (x2)

The Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0-compliant) port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices to your computer at a rate of up to 480 Mbps. This port conforms to the latest USB2.0 plug-and-play standards.

6. DVI-I Port

The DVI-I video output port is for connecting the external LCD monitor or projector.

7. TV (S-Video) Port

The S-Video port permits you to redirect the screen output to a television set or any analog video playback device. This TV Port is copyright protected; when a DVD movie is played, the output is scrambled to prevent analog recording.

8. Ethernet / LAN Port

The port connects to a network hub via the RJ-45 cable and also conforms to 10/100/1000Base-TX transmission protocol.

9. 4-in-1 Card Reader

The 4-in-1 Card Reader supports SD Card, MS Card, MMC Card, and MS-Pro Card.

10. Firewire / IEEE1394 / 1394a Port

This is a high-speed serial data port. You may connect any Firewire-ready device to this port.

11. USB2.0 Port (x1)

The Universal Serial Bus (USB2.0-compliant) port allows you to connect a wide variety of devices to your computer at a rate of up to 480 Mbps. This port conforms to the latest USB2.0 plug-and-play standards.

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