Dell 690 manual Setup Options

1	parallel	Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If
	connector	you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.
		NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the
		computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector
		configured to the same address. For more information, see System
		Setup Options.
2	line-out/	Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most
	headphone	speakers with integrated amplifiers.
	connector
		On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
3	mouse	Plug a standard PS/2 mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off
	connector	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.
		If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating
		system, the necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard
		drive.
4	USB 2.0	It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices
	connectors (3)	that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or
		bootable USB devices.
		Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain
		connected, such as printers and keyboards.
5	link integrity	• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network
	light	and the computer.
		• Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps
		network and the computer.
		• Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1-
		Gbps) network and the computer.
		• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the
		network.
6	network	To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one
	adapter	end of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or
	connector	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 an additional network connector card, use the
		connectors on the card and on the back of the computer when setting
		up multiple network connections (such as a separate intra- and
		extranet).
		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	network	Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving
	activity light	network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light
		appear to be in a steady "on" state.
8	USB 2.0	It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices
	connectors (2)	that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or
		bootable USB devices.
		Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain
		connected, such as printers and keyboards.
9	IEEE 1394	Use the IEEE 1394 connector for high-speed data devices such as digital
	connector	video cameras and external storage devices.
10	keyboard	If you have a standard PS/2 keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard
	connector	connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.
11	line-in	Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such
	connector	as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
		On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
12	serial	Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. If
	connector	necessary, the address for this port can be modified through system
		setup (see System Setup).