1 | mouse connector | Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the computer |
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| and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the computer. If you have |
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| a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector. |
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| If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows XP operating system, the |
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| necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive. |
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2 | parallel connector | Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a |
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| USB printer, plug it into a USB connector. |
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| NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the computer |
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| detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured to the same |
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| address. For more information, see "System Setup Options" in the User’s Guide. |
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3 | link integrity light | • Green — A good connection exists between a |
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| computer. |
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| • Orange — A good connection exists between a |
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| computer. |
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| • Yellow — A good connection exists between a |
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| and the computer. |
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| • Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. |
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4 | network adapter | To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a |
| connector | network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband device. |
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| Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on |
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| your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely |
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| attached. |
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| NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector. |
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| On computers with an additional network connector card, use the connectors on |
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| the card and on the back of the computer when setting up multiple network |
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| connections (such as a separate intra- and extranet). |
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| It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your |
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| network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to |
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| ensure reliable operation. |
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5 | network activity light | Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network |
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| data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady |
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| "on" state. |
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