Compaq 5BW474 manual Your Computer at a Glance, What’s in Front?, What’s in Back?

Your Computer at a Glance

Before you begin, you’ll want to become familiar with the components of your Compaq Presario.

Tip

Some components, such as the keyboard and mouse, have color-coded connectors that match the ports on the back of your computer.

What’s in Front?

1Power On button

2CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD- ROM drive

3Disk drive

4Two universal serial bus (USB) ports for connecting peripheral devices, such as gamepads, joysticks, and video cameras

What’s in Back?

1Modem port for connecting to a phone line

2Microphone port

3Audio In / Audio Out

4 Monitor port

5Serial port for connecting a serial device such as a printer

6PS2 ports for connecting a keyboard or mouse

7A/C Power port

8USB ports for connecting an Internet keyboard, mouse, or other USB device

9Parallel port for connecting a peripheral device such as a printer

Note: Connectors or ports may vary depending on different model releases.

2-2 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED