1

power connector

The connection for the power cable.

 

 

 

2

voltage selection switch

Set the switch for the voltage that most closely matches the AC power available in

 

(may not be available on

your location. See "When Using Your Computer" on page 11 for additional

 

all computers)

information.

 

 

 

3

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.

 

 

 

4

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.

 

 

 

5

network adapter

Attach the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP

 

 

concentrator or hub and press the other end of the UTP cable into the network

 

 

adapter connector until the cable snaps securely into place.

 

 

Dell recommends the use of Category 5 wiring and connectors for our customers’

 

 

networks.

 

 

 

6

line-in connector

Use the blue line-in connector (available on computers with integrated sound) to

 

 

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

 

 

On computers with a sound card, the line-in connector is on the card.

 

 

 

7

video connector

Plug the cable from your monitor into the blue connector.

 

 

 

8

line-out connector

Use the green line-out connector (available on computers with integrated sound)

 

 

to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

 

 

On computers with a sound card, the line-out connector is on the card.

 

 

 

9

microphone connector

Use the pink microphone connector (available on computers with integrated

 

 

sound) to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into

 

 

a sound or telephony program.

 

 

On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.

 

 

 

10

USB 2.0 connectors (6)

Connect a USB device such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, joystick, or speaker

 

 

system into any of the USB connectors.

 

 

 

11

keyboard connector

If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. If you

 

 

have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.

 

 

 

12

diagnostic lights (4)

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

 

 

diagnostic code. For more information, see page 60.

 

 

 

13

serial connector

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

 

 

 

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