Dell GX240 manual Parallel Connector, Mouse Connector, USB Connectors, Network Cable Requirements

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NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel connector configured to the same address as specified in “Additional System Setup Options.”

NOTE: USB mice will only wake the computer from the S1 (standby) and S3 (suspend to RAM) states with a click.

NOTICE: When you disconnect external devices from the back of the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after turning off the computer before you disconnect any devices to avoid possible damage to the system board.

Parallel Connector

This is used to connect printers. Default designation is LPT1.

Mouse Connector

Turn off the computer and any attached devices before connecting a mouse to the computer. If your computer uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your hard drive.

USB Connectors

These are used to attach USB-compliant devices such as keyboards, mice, printers, and computer speakers to your computer.

Integrated Network Adapter Connector

The network adapter, which includes a Remote Wake Up feature, has the following lights:

•A yellow network activity light flashes 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.)

•A dual-colored link integrity light, which is green when a good connection exists between a 10-megabit per second (Mbps) network and the computer, or is orange when a good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. When the light is off, the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.

Network Cable Requirements

The network adapter connector attaches an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable to your computer. Press one end of the UTP cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a UTP concentrator or hub, depending on your network configuration, 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.

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