Back I/O Connectors

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link integrity light

• Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network 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 (1-Gbps) network and

 

 

the computer.

 

 

 

 

• Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

 

 

 

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network adapter

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

 

connector

Use the network adapter connector to attach your computer to a network or

 

 

 

 

broadband device. Connect one end of a network cable to either a network jack or

 

 

your network or broadband device, and then 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.

 

 

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).

 

 

NOTE: Dell recommends 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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network activity light

Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network

 

 

data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a

 

 

steady "on" state.

 

 

 

 

 

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keyboard connector

Plug a standard PS/2 keyboard into the purple keyboard connector. Turn off the

 

 

computer and any attached devices before you connect a keyboard to the

 

 

computer. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.

 

 

 

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mouse connector

Plug a standard PS/2 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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Dell XPS 720 owner manual Back I/O Connectors, Green a good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network, Computer

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