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4 DisplayPort connector — Connects your computer to external
monitors and projectors with DisplayPort.
5 Network connector — Connects your computer to a network or
broadband device.
6 USB connectors (2) — Connect to USB devices, such as a mouse,
keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
7 USB/eSATA combo connector with USB PowerShare — Connects
to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or
optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external
drive, or MP3 player).
e USB Powershare feature allows you to charge USB devices when the
computer is turned o or in standby mode. If you turn o your computer
while charging a USB device, the device will stop charging. To continue
charging, disconnect the USB device and connect it again.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned
o or in standby mode. In such cases turn on the computer to charge the
device.
8 IEEE 1394 A connector — Connects to high-speed serial
multimedia devices such as digital video cameras.
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1 Security cable slot — Attaches a commercially available security
cable to the computer.
NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it works with the
security cable slot on your computer.
2 VGA connector — Connects to video devices, such as a monitor or
projector.
3 HDMI connector — Connects to a TV for both audio and video signals.
NOTE: For a monitor without built-in speakers, only the video signal will be
read.