Dell XPS manual Network or broadband jack

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9	PCI sound card with	• Line-in connector — Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback
	IEEE 1394	device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
		• Microphone connector — Use the pink microphone connector to attach a
		personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or
		telephony program.
		• Line-out connector — Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and
		most speakers with integrated amplifiers.
		• Surround connector — Use the black surround connector to attach multichannel-
		capable speakers.
		• Center/LFE connector — Use the yellow center/Low-Frequency Effects (LFE)
		connector to attach your subwoofer.
		• IEEE 1394 connector — Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as a
		digital video camera.
		NOTE: For optimum performance, install a PCI sound card only in PCI slot 3 or 4.
10	modem connector	If you have a modem, connect a telephone cable to the modem connector (optional).
		NOTE: For optimum performance, install a modem card only in PCI slot 2, 3, or 4.
11	DVI video connector	If your monitor has a DVI connector, plug it into the DVI connector on the computer.
		If your monitor has a VGA connector, plug it into the VGA connector on the
		computer.
12	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 to your network or broadband 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.

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