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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DESKTOP

1PS/2 Keyboard connector Connects to a standard PS/2 keyboard.

2 Optical S/PDIF connector​ Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital audio output through optical digital cables. This format carries an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.

3 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.

4 eSATA connector Connects to eSATA compatible storage devices such as external hard drives or optical drives.

5Audio connectors Connects to speakers, microphone, and headphones. NOTE: For information on audio connectors, see “Connecting External Speakers” on page 20.

6 Network connectors (2) Connects your computer to a network or broadband device.

7 IEEE 1394 connector Connects to high-speed serial multimedia devices such as digital video cameras.

8 Coaxial S/PDIF connector Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital audio output through coaxial digital cables. This format carries an audio signal without going through an analog audio conversion process.

9PS/2 Mouse connector Connects to a standard PS/2 mouse.

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Dell Area-51 ALX manual Back Panel Connectors