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7 network adapter

To attach your computer to a network or modem, connect one end of a network cable

connector

to either a network jack or your network device. Connect the other end of the network

 

cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer. A click

 

indicates that the network cable has been securely attached.

 

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.

network jack

modem jack

8

video connector

Plug the cable from your monitor into the blue connector.

 

 

(On computers with a video card.)

 

 

 

9

optional sound card

If you purchased the optional sound card, plug your sound equipment (speakers,

 

connector

microphone, and so on) into the appropriate sound card connectors.

 

 

 

10

card slots (3)

Access connectors for any installed PCI cards.

11USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.

 

 

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

 

 

occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras.

 

 

 

12

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.)

 

 

 

13

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, use the connector on the card.)

 

 

 

14

center/LFE connector

Use the yellow center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) connector (available on computers

 

 

with integrated sound) to attach your subwoofer.

 

 

(On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.)

 

 

 

15

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.

 

 

 

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