10

microphone

Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony

 

connector

program.

 

 

 

11

diagnostic lights

Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic

 

(4)

Lights."

 

 

 

12

Service Tag

Used to identify your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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power

Insert the power cable.

 

connector

 

 

 

 

2

sound card

Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a

 

connectors

record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

 

(5)

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

 

 

headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

 

 

Microphone connector — Use the pink microphone connector to

 

 

attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input

 

 

into a sound or telephony program.

 

 

Surround connector — Use the black surround connector to attach

 

 

multichannel-capable speakers.

 

 

Center/subwoofer connector — Use the yellow subwoofer connector

 

 

to attach multiple speakers.

 

 

 

3

USB 2.0

Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,

 

connectors

such as printers, keyboards, or for bootable USB devices.

 

(5)

 

 

 

It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that

 

 

you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras.

4

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 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.

 

 

 

5

VGA video

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

 

connector

computer.

6

serial

Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. The

 

connector

default designations are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial

 

 

connector 2.

 

 

For more information, see "System Setup" options.

 

 

 

7

parallel

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

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