Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer
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Important
Your computer’s hardware options and port locations may vary from this illustration.
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Serial port |
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| Parallel port |
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USB ports |
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| Ethernet (network) jack |
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Microphone jack |
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Headphone/speaker jack |
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| Case cover thumbscrew |
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Telephone jack (optional) |
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Power connector |
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| Plug the power cord into this connector. |
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Voltage switch |
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| The switch is preset at the factory. Make |
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| sure that this is set to the correct voltage for |
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| your area. For more information, see |
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PS/2 keyboard port |
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| Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. |
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Serial port |
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| Plug a serial device (such as a digital |
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| camera) into this port. |
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Monitor (VGA) port |
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| Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable |
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USB ports |
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| Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices |
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| (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, |
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| keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. |
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