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1

parallel connector

Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a

 

 

USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.

 

 

 

2

diagnostic lights (4)

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the

 

 

diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights" on page 37.

 

 

 

3

mouse connector

Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer

 

 

and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have

 

 

a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.

 

 

 

4

surround connector

Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.

 

 

On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

 

 

 

5

line-in connector

Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette

 

 

player, CD player, or VCR.

 

 

On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.

 

 

 

6

network adapter

To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a

 

connector

network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device.

 

 

Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on

 

 

your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely

 

 

attached.

 

 

NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.

 

 

On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.

 

 

It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your

 

 

network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to

 

 

ensure reliable operation.

 

 

 

7

cover latch

Releases the cover from the computer. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on

 

 

page 54.

 

 

 

8

DVI video connector

If your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into the DVI connector on the

 

 

computer. If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector

 

 

on the computer.

 

 

 

9

card slots

Access connectors for any installed PCI cards (two slots) and PC I Express cards

 

 

(one x16 slot and one x1 slot).

10optional sound card • Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback

connectors

device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

 

• Microphone connector — Use the pink microphone connector to attach a

 

personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or

 

telephony program.

 

Line-out connector — Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones

 

and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

 

• Surround connector — Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-

 

capable speakers.

 

Center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) connector— Use the yellow center/LFE

 

connector to attach your subwoofer.

 

 

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Dell 4700 USB printer, plug it into a USB connector, USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector, Player, CD player, or VCR

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