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Using Your XPS Laptop
1 Optical drive — Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu‑ray Discs (optional). For more
information, see “Using the Optical Drive” on page 42.
2 Optical drive light — Blinks when you press the optical drive eject button or when you
insert a disc and it is being read.
3 Optical drive eject button — Opens the optical drive tray when pressed.
4 Emergency eject hole — Use to open the optical drive tray if it does not open when you
press the eject button. For more information, see “Using the Emergency Eject Hole” on
page 42.
5 Audio-out/Headphone connector — Connects to a pair of headphones or to a
powered speaker or sound system.
6 Headphone/digital S/PDIF combo connector — Connects to amplifiers, speakers, or
TVs for digital audio output. Can also be used to connect to a pair of headphones.
7 Audio-in/Microphone connector — Connects to a microphone or inputs signal for
use with audio programs.
NOTE: You can set up 5.1 channel speakers by using the three audio connectors
(5, 6, and 7) or by using the S/PDIF connector (6).