About Your Dell™ E-Port 5
About Your Dell™ E-Port

The Dell™ E-Port supports the Dell E-Family laptop computers, but it is not

compatible with any previous series laptop computers.

The E-Port enables you to connect your laptop computer to the following

external devices:

Connector Description
RJ-45 NETWORK CONNECTOR —Connects a network
interface cable.
DOCKING CONNECTOR —Connects a laptop to the
E-Port.
AUDIO CONNECTORS —Connects audio headphones or
speakers and a microphone.
USB 2.0 CONNECTORS —Connect up to five USB 2.0
compliant devices, such as a USB mouse. Three USB
connectors are on the left side, and two USB connectors
are on the back of the E-Port.
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR —Connects the AC adapter.
DISPLAYPORT CONNECTOR —Connects external
monitors equipped with a DisplayPort interface (also
HDMI and DVI monitors via dongle; available at
Dell.com).
DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI) CONNECTOR —
Connects an external monitor equipped with a digital
video interface.
VGA VIDEO CONNECTOR —Connects an external
monitor.